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DS12 EDV

2012 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

129,760 mi
Last recorded129,760 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS12 EDV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 129,760 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2025 128,107 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 127,235 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2023 126,316 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 26 Apr 2023 126,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 119,246 miles

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))

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

Pass 23 Dec 2020 114,339 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 91,108 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 4 Oct 2018 77,614 miles

suspect oil leak ? oil on undertray

Pass 21 Oct 2017 65,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

suspect oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2016 46,936 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/45/19

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/45/19

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Fail 22 Oct 2016 46,928 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 275/40/19 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/45/19

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge 245/45/19

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn in tread centre 275/40/19 also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

engine covers & under trays fitted obscuring testable components

Pass 13 May 2015 25,173 miles

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

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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DS12 EDV is a 2012 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 DS12 EDV, 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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DS12 EDV is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 24 May 2012.

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