MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,100 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated switch faulty (1.1.6 (d))
Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both rear arms of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Electronic parking brake control missing (1.1.6 (d))
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced Both dip & main beam (4.1.4 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Both (3.3 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 255/45/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component left of rack (2.1.5 (a))
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint Rear (2.5.B.1a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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BV58 ZSJ is a 2008 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 BV58 ZSJ, 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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BV58 ZSJ is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 10 September 2008.
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