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200 BOB

2013 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

70,129 mi
Last recorded70,129 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 73072,506 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration200 BOB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2013
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 70,129 miles

advise disks liped over sized rims fited rec paint floor cross members

Pass 9 Apr 2025 68,021 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin feathered and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2025 68,019 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn brake reaction bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin feathered and cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked and feathered (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 65,943 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 65,910 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 62,265 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2023 62,004 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 56,796 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2020 52,633 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 52,633 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 29 Aug 2018 36,411 miles

both rear tyres badly out of shape

Fail 29 Aug 2018 36,409 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both rear tyres badly out of shape

Pass 8 Sep 2017 26,620 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 26,553 miles

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 20,819 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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200 BOB is a 2013 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 200 BOB, 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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200 BOB is a 2013 BMW 730, first registered on 4 September 2013.

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