BMW 730 L4XBM has 20 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2006 BMW 730 has Passed 14 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 112,816 miles 11 months ago on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 15:34.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 8th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

L4XBM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 2026112,816 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Power Steering Pipe/hose Slightly Damaged Both (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Front/rear All 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 202125TH OCTOBER 2022111,756 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20205TH OCTOBER 202199,802 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED4TH APRIL 20193RD OCTOBER 202097,905 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rack End Slight Play
  3. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Discs Corroded
FAILED25TH MARCH 201997,903 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rack End Slight Play
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Discs Corroded
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20181ST FEBRUARY 201988,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED31ST JANUARY 201888,590 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both Front To Rears (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Rear Arm (2.4.g.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint Rear Arm (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  10. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  11. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  12. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
FAILED27TH JANUARY 201888,588 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded & Offside Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201728TH JANUARY 201873,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201773,397 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201628TH JANUARY 201768,613 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201528TH JANUARY 201663,203 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH JANUARY 201428TH JANUARY 201556,341 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 201316TH MAY 201449,010 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 20129TH JANUARY 201446,392 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Tyre Sidewall Cracked
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  7. USER ENTERED - Brakediscs Surfaces Rusty
PASSED10TH JANUARY 20129TH JANUARY 201335,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED10TH JANUARY 201235,481 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED5TH JANUARY 20114TH JANUARY 201224,416 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - All Brake Discs Rusty
FAILED29TH DECEMBER 201024,406 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - All Brake Discs Rusty
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 200929TH DECEMBER 201014,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L4XBM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

L4XBM MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

L4XBM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 112,816 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,938 miles

L4XBM FAQs

This Bmw 730 with registration L4XBM was manufactured on Thursday 21st December 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 112,816 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,938 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Bmw 730 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L4XBM has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw 730 has had 39 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 22 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw 730 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does L4XBM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 L4XBM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L4XBM Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 L4XBM does have Tax. Read more

When does L4XBM Tax expire?

The current Tax for L4XBM will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st July 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L4XBM MOT expire?

The current MOT for L4XBM will expire in 2 months on Thursday 8th October 2026. Read more

When did L4XBM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L4XBM was on Thursday 9th October 2025 at 15:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L4XBM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for L4XBM we can see 14 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L4XBM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for L4XBM we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L4XBM?

L4XBM is registered as a 2006 Bmw 730. Read more

How many miles has L4XBM done?

The odometer reading for L4XBM at the last MOT in October 2025 was 112,816 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,938 miles per year. Read more

How old is L4XBM?

The vehicle L4XBM was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 21st December 2006. Read more

What colour is L4XBM?

The official colour of L4XBM is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does L4XBM have?

L4XBM has a 3 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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