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YD57 FOA

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Mar 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

189,036 mi
Last recorded189,036 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD57 FOA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 189,036 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2025 180,830 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2024 171,464 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 162,834 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 250,753 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 145,089 miles
Fail 4 May 2021 145,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

alternator light on all the time

Pass 17 May 2019 145,034 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

engine undertrays and under bonnet covers fitted obscuring some testable items

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jun 2017 144,203 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 136,454 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 132,054 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 130,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 125,597 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2013 117,298 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 109,039 miles

Air bag light staying ON

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Dec 2012 109,039 miles

Air bag light staying ON

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 95,064 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2010 74,332 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 74,331 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

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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YD57 FOA is a 2007 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

Across all 2007 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 96,548 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 YD57 FOA, 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 19 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YD57 FOA registered?

YD57 FOA is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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