2008 BMW 730ld Se Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age
18 years
Current Age
83.3%
Latest Pass Rate
30
Total Tests (All Years)
98,578 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 4
This car: 83.3%
Average: 81.1%
✅ 2.2% above average (23031 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2012
83.3%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 30Avg Mileage 98,578Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 10.0%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 2008 BMW 730ld Se Auto, with age trends.
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
10.0%
— Consistent
Suspension
10.0%
— Consistent
Tyres
6.7%
— Consistent
Brakes
3.3%
— Consistent
Driver's View of the Road
3.3%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 10.0% (4 yrs) | 10.0% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 10.0% (4 yrs) | 10.0% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 6.7% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Brakes | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Driver's View of the Road | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 3.3% (4 yrs) | 0.0%
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About This Data
This page shows how BMW 730ld Se Auto cars manufactured in 2008 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2012 to 2012, covering 30 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.