MOT Status
ValidMileage
182,618 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Damage
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure damaged (6.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front n/s o/s suspension arms inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements rear n/s handbrake showing low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear n/s upper arm ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working front o/s side light not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag warning light on at time of testing (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Body not fully secure rear n/s outer door and outer wheel arch showing signs of impact damage (6.2.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
under trays fitted
could not do full under body inspection due to under trays fitted
oil leak
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear handbrake cable sleeve corroded
both headlamp lens deteriorated but light output not reduced
under trays fitted to vehicle
under trays fitted
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)
o/s/r parkbrake cable in poor condion
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
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)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY08 SFF is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 YY08 SFF, 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 YY08 SFF registered?
YY08 SFF is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 27 June 2008.
Is YY08 SFF safe to buy?
The MOT history for YY08 SFF shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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