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2008 BMW 730
General Information
- Registration MM08XYG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 730
- Year 2008
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expires 26 Aug 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 278,196 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper arm loose
- full bay covers
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 278,196 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper arm loose
- full bay covers
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 270,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- wiper mechanism slightly noisy
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 270,978 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- wiper mechanism slightly noisy
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 265,343 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 265,343 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 258,067 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 258,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both side front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 247,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 382,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 382,294 KM
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 227,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 227,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 217,496 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steering angle indicator lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 217,496 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- steering angle indicator lamp on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 193,236 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear small shallow cut in tyre outer sidewall
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 193,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged sensor link rod detached/broken off sensor (3.4.2)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 165,033 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017 20 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 164,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear. (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,354 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 20 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 17,855 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 9,524 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2013 20 Jun 20264 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,535 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2012 20 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
MM08XYG was registered on 2008-07-18
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