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CA61 EVK

2012 BMW 730

Yellow Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

132,764 mi
Last recorded132,764 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA61 EVK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 132,764 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2024 114,949 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 101,364 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted obscuring sight of some components

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 May 2023 101,364 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Covers and undertrays fitted obscuring sight of some components

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 100,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

engine cover and underheilds fitted obscuring some components

Pass 11 Feb 2022 90,446 miles

Covers and undertrays fitted

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

Pass 15 Feb 2021 81,881 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 72,703 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 72,621 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2019 65,317 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 60,913 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 49,241 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2016 40,879 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2016 36,517 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 28,263 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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CA61 EVK is a 2012 BMW 730 in Yellow with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2012 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.2% with a typical mileage of 76,754 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 CA61 EVK, 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 14 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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CA61 EVK is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 17 January 2012.

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