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YA57 UJZ

2008 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

125,644 mi
Last recorded125,644 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA57 UJZ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 125,644 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2026 125,471 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached to the rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2025 121,187 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 121,186 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 110,334 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2023 104,261 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 98,889 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 94,960 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 94,039 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 86,775 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 78,363 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 70,554 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 62,938 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 55,615 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 47,249 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,764 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 32,190 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 29,618 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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YA57 UJZ is a 2008 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 YA57 UJZ, 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 YA57 UJZ registered?

YA57 UJZ is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 29 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YA57 UJZ shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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