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YG57 MTJ

2007 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

126,287 mi
Last recorded126,287 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG57 MTJ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 126,287 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2026 126,287 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 117,631 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 109,644 miles

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 109,644 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working poor connection (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 100,596 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive heavy residue underside of undertray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 93,567 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyres starting to crack in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Grease around the N/S/R outer driveshaft/hub assembly

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil on the undertray under the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 85,048 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 85,037 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2020 77,125 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear smoothly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing smoothly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Mar 2020 77,094 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm below legal limit 1.18mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge starting to wear smoothly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing smoothly on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm bushes starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2019 68,529 miles

nearside & offside rear suspension trailing arm (front bushes deteriorating)

Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,238 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met - 16%

Pass 28 Mar 2017 51,395 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,882 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2015 35,240 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2014 27,114 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Sep 2013 21,251 miles

Oil leak

slight side-wall damage on n/s/r tyre

Pass 18 Sep 2012 17,969 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all tyres worm on edges

Pass 23 Sep 2011 13,473 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 10,688 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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YG57 MTJ is a 2007 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 YG57 MTJ, 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.

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What year was YG57 MTJ registered?

YG57 MTJ is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 5 September 2007.

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