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YS13 XWJ

2013 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

86,073 mi
Last recorded86,073 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2013 BMW 73072,506 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS13 XWJ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 86,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated tearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear back diff mount worn

Fail 2 Jul 2025 86,073 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/45R19 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40R19 RFT (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside 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))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated tearing (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Rear back diff mount worn

Pass 11 Jun 2024 70,076 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2023 56,904 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear most arm, boot not clipped in correct groove (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 May 2022 49,465 miles

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 49,645 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 45,727 miles
Fail 17 May 2021 45,301 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 44,027 miles

Factory fitted under trays on the vehicle, preventing the inspection of some components

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edges. Theses tyres should be changed. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low tread. These tyres should be changed soon. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 43,033 miles

ADVISE BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 2 May 2017 39,322 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 31,575 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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YS13 XWJ is a 2013 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2013 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 72,506 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 YS13 XWJ, 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 13 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was YS13 XWJ registered?

YS13 XWJ is a 2013 BMW 730, first registered on 26 July 2013.

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