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Y444 JDD

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests57 (48 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

98,634 mi
Last recorded98,634 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY444 JDD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

48 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 98,634 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2025 162,880 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2025 152,191 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 95,280 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2024 95,278 miles

Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2024 145,577 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 140,633 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to limit on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 134,562 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2023 131,960 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 90,323 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe to (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 120,994 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 122,917 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 86,835 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 109,381 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2021 109,380 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 83,002 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 107,484 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2021 107,483 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2020 101,915 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 101,509 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 101,509 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 80,863 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2019 78,996 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2019 78,981 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2019 96,058 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 100,729 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 100,699 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275 35 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Run Flat Indicator On

Pass 13 Nov 2018 75,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

advise wear on front nearside inner tyre wall

Pass 4 Oct 2018 85,001 miles

handbrake high

Pass 31 Aug 2018 96,304 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2017 71,996 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 73,438 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2017 87,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 2 Nov 2016 69,230 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 62,059 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 74,939 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 66,381 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2015 66,381 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 57,090 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,580 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 62,731 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 52,184 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2014 52,184 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Sep 2014 45,575 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2013 51,420 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 47,658 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2013 44,067 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 41,778 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 41,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2012

advise both rear tyres worn low

Pass 18 May 2012 33,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Passenger side tyre has slight tear on tyre - is marked @ time of testing unable to see cords nor is it felt that it is deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 6 Oct 2011 34,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2011 38,921 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 36,308 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,776 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 33,030 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,153 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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Y444 JDD is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 57 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2008 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 93,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y444 JDD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y444 JDD is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 1 May 2008.

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