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EU12 RBV

2012 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

96,636 mi
Last recorded96,636 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEU12 RBV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 96,636 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))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 91,835 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2024 91,833 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2023 85,016 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Fail 13 Mar 2023 85,016 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing edges and slight damage outer sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 8 Mar 2022 78,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s front lower rear joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing slightly edges (5.2.3 (e))

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 9 Mar 2021 70,008 miles

Suspension component ball joint has slight play very slight play n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check front to rear brake pipes due to under covers

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,704 miles

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight play n/s and o/s lowers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

unable to fully check brake pipes front to rear due to vehicle construction

Pass 14 Mar 2019 61,598 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 61,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2018 55,075 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2018 55,075 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front tyre wearing edges

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2017 49,283 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 49,283 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 41,400 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 41,400 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 22,870 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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EU12 RBV is a 2012 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 EU12 RBV, 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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EU12 RBV is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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