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D19 GMM

2008 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

141,467 mi
Last recorded141,467 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW 73093,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD19 GMM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 141,467 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2025 141,467 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front 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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 133,251 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2024 133,251 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2023 124,499 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 124,499 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play CENTRAL CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 114,098 miles

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 114,098 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 98,701 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 86,559 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 86,403 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 76,616 miles

Nearside Front TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

Fail 11 Sep 2019 76,616 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front TYRE BALD ON OUTER EDGE

Offside Rear TYRE BALD ON INSIDE EDGE

Pass 28 Sep 2018 66,544 miles

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 27 Sep 2018 66,544 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear broken parking brake cable fouling driveshaft

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 53,029 miles

Nearside Rear outer hand brake sheath damaged and splitting

under trays fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 53,029 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear outer hand brake sheath damaged and splitting

under trays fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2016 48,571 miles

bonnet safety catch siezed

engine covers fitted

rear suspension arm bushes bonding coming adrift

Pass 20 Aug 2015 43,798 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 39,139 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 33,890 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,290 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 28,290 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 22,478 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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D19 GMM is a 2008 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 D19 GMM, 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 D19 GMM registered?

D19 GMM is a 2008 BMW 730, first registered on 2 September 2008.

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