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YD08 WYX

2008 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

127,844 mi
Last recorded127,844 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 WYX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 127,844 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 121,910 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2024 114,912 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Marked with chalk (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 107,115 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 100,633 miles

Offside Front Position lamp becoming dim.

Pass 22 Jan 2021 94,925 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 89,218 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2020 88,286 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 82,870 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))

Pass 25 Mar 2018 77,729 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 69,741 miles

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 15 Mar 2017 69,733 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 24 Mar 2016 61,083 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 55,149 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 7 Mar 2014 50,022 miles

Emissions test carried out but no readings were measured

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 3 Apr 2013 43,725 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Mar 2012 37,687 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack

o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack

Pass 5 Apr 2011 30,628 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 30,583 miles

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

BOTH FRONT TYRES CRACKING ON OUTSIDE WALLS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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YD08 WYX is a 2008 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 YD08 WYX, 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 YD08 WYX registered?

YD08 WYX is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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