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2010 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

166,353 mi
Last recorded166,353 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2010 BMW 73085,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX60 XML
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2010
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 166,353 miles

Center and rear heat shields insecure.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs slightly worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has slight bulge on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2026 166,353 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front suspension lower rear ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front suspension lower rear ball joint worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Center and rear heat shields insecure.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front brake discs slightly worn and scored. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Tyre has slight bulge on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs slightly worn/corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 156,780 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 156,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 144,151 miles

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Jun 2024 144,151 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2023 131,904 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 May 2023 131,902 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs pitted on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2022 123,928 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 123,927 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 110,683 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2021 110,681 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator sensor wiring fouling alloy wheel and damaged wiring causing light on dash

Pass 25 Jun 2020 102,809 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

pad warning lamp on

Pass 9 Jul 2019 92,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 76,929 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2018 76,929 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 60,428 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 43,386 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2015 41,298 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

engine covers fitted and under trays fitted

Pass 28 Aug 2014 38,339 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 35,058 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 17,391 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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BX60 XML is a 2010 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 85,999 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 BX60 XML, 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 16 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BX60 XML is a 2010 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2010.

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