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DV12 YMT

2012 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2024
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

191,042 mi
Last recorded191,042 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 YMT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2023 191,042 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 191,042 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2022 279,715 miles

O/s/f lower rear arm bush deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2021 172,164 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 158,819 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slight cracking 245/40x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boot struts defective

Fail 14 Mar 2020 158,819 miles

Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/r and n/s/r inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread slight cracking 245/40x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

boot struts defective

Pass 2 Mar 2019 131,553 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 275/40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 131,551 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm 275/40x19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2018 108,934 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wear on inner edges

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)

Oil leak ()

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2017 108,934 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Front tyres wear on inner edges

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)

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jul 2016 70,588 miles

front number plate is starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Jul 2015 38,786 miles

rear brake pads wearing low

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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DV12 YMT is a 2012 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DV12 YMT, 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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DV12 YMT is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 2 May 2012.

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