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YH58 VRF

2008 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

181,387 mi
Last recorded181,387 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 VRF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 181,387 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2026 181,362 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Control Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2025 168,917 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2024 158,262 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 147,913 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2022 133,906 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2021 127,949 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints on rear steer unit ()

Fail 14 Jan 2021 127,949 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both joints on rear steer unit ()

Pass 12 Feb 2020 124,612 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in nearside inner joint of rear steer unit

Pass 7 Mar 2019 115,310 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 98,923 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2018 98,911 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked multiple cracks (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel cracked multiple cracks (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 1 Mar 2017 93,923 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2016 84,454 miles

both rear tyres inner edge low

Pass 5 Mar 2015 78,456 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2014 70,757 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 64,599 miles

rear pads low, osf tyre wall very slight lump

Pass 7 Mar 2012 53,533 miles

o/s front antiroll bar linkage,n/s rear tyre inner edge low

Fail 27 Jan 2012 52,698 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

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

Undertray damaged

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 VRF is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey 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 VRF, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YH58 VRF registered?

YH58 VRF is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 20 October 2008.

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The MOT history for YH58 VRF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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