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YS07 SFZ

2007 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

176,400 mi
Last recorded176,400 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2007 BMW 73096,548 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS07 SFZ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 176,400 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 29 Aug 2024 173,597 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2023 169,233 miles

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

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

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

oil residue on under tray further investigation needed

Fail 15 Aug 2023 169,233 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

oil residue on under tray further investigation needed

Pass 18 Aug 2022 164,989 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 160,259 miles

Front Lower rear suspension arm ball joints slight play

under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2020 156,305 miles

under body covers fitted

Fail 27 Aug 2020 156,303 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

under body covers fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2019 152,774 miles

under body covers fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2018 146,948 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 143,335 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2017 143,335 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2015 110,880 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2015 76,076 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2014 71,122 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 5 Aug 2014 71,122 miles

nearside rear tyre cut on outer sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2013 55,048 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 55,003 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 41,466 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)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,008 miles

All 4 tyres treads wearing thin.

Both front tyres worn on both edges and rears on inner edges.

Pass 29 Jul 2011 25,463 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 19,919 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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YS07 SFZ is a 2007 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 YS07 SFZ, 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 YS07 SFZ registered?

YS07 SFZ is a 2007 BMW 730, first registered on 30 July 2007.

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