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YH58 FUA

2008 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

153,845 mi
Last recorded153,845 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 FUA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 153,845 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 148,225 miles

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

undertray wet with fluid

Fail 8 Aug 2024 148,222 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension pipe leaking pipe at tank area (5.3.5 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured broken (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

undertray wet with fluid

Fail 26 Jun 2024 148,209 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users Rear hose and pipe on fuel tank (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Under tray soaked (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Plastic under trays fitted blocking view of some items

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 144,631 miles

Nearside Front 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 3 Mar 2022 140,157 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 133,214 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2021 133,214 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 128,897 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 121,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no smoke detected no printout

undercovers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2019 121,354 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

no smoke detected no printout

undercovers fitted

Pass 16 Jan 2018 118,295 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2017 110,825 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 99,140 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 87,880 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 13 Jan 2014 76,128 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 64,627 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 58,846 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 45,473 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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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YH58 FUA 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 78.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YH58 FUA, 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 YH58 FUA registered?

YH58 FUA is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2008.

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