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YA08 HPX

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

162,337 mi
Last recorded162,337 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 HPX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 162,337 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 152,343 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 142,695 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2024 142,684 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Apr 2023 131,856 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 117,375 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2022 117,375 miles

Road wheel fixing missing times four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2021 109,566 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 98,238 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 82,734 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 77,501 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 70,796 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 66,468 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 22 Jun 2015 58,114 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 51,681 miles

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall deteriorated, tread at 3mm

Offside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage(sliced), tread at 3mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 44,175 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Offside rear tyre wearing more on inner edge, signs of uneven wear

Fail 13 Jun 2013 44,165 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Offside rear tyre wearing more on inner edge, signs of uneven wear

Pass 19 Jun 2012 35,527 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 26,162 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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YA08 HPX is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 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 YA08 HPX, 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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What year was YA08 HPX registered?

YA08 HPX is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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