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YL07 GUA

2007 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

235,636 mi
Last recorded235,636 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2024
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL07 GUA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2024 235,636 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 214,876 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 208,078 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 203,241 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2019 203,241 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 200,887 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2018 200,887 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 193,615 miles

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 15 Nov 2017 193,615 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Under-trays & Engine covers fitted obscuring the view of some components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 179,187 miles

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

under covers fitted

Fail 13 Mar 2017 179,056 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm wearing edges slightly (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

under covers fitted

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm wearing inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 168,834 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 151,187 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

chunk missing from near side front tyre rim protector

cut in near side rear inner side wall (no cords exposed)

Fail 10 Nov 2014 150,290 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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 25 Nov 2013 129,708 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine management light on

oil level too high

Pass 7 Nov 2012 108,911 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 85,436 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 57,214 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 57,214 miles

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

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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YL07 GUA 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 68.4%.

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 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 YL07 GUA, 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 YL07 GUA registered?

YL07 GUA is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 18 July 2007.

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