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Y55 DUA

2014 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

108,563 mi
Last recorded108,563 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 73067,707 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY55 DUA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 108,563 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 115,401 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front stone chip but not affecting the drivers view

Fail 7 Mar 2025 115,392 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front stone chip but not affecting the drivers view

Pass 30 Oct 2024 107,020 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 107,838 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2023 100,035 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 96,624 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 89,563 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 83,694 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 83,694 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Oct 2021 77,511 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2021 72,716 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 63,460 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2020 65,935 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 50,068 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 52,959 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 35,246 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2018 41,993 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 41,989 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2017 21,584 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 33,547 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Fail 31 Mar 2017 33,513 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

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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Y55 DUA is a 2014 BMW 730 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2014 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,707 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y55 DUA, 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 12 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y55 DUA is a 2014 BMW 730, first registered on 30 September 2014.

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