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F14 ORS

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,666 mi
Last recorded108,666 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF14 ORS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 108,666 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Active anti roll bar is leaking fluid

Fail 31 Mar 2026 108,629 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Active anti roll bar is leaking fluid

Pass 13 Feb 2025 97,066 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 92,052 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 78,211 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 61,287 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2021 60,892 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 49,553 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2020 46,220 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 40,463 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2018 37,047 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 36,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 275/35 r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 32,962 miles

Engine cover fitted restricting viewing to the enigine

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Plastic undertray fitted

Pass 21 Dec 2016 27,187 miles

osr tyre low inner edge cut in tread no core showing

Fail 21 Dec 2016 27,187 miles

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

osr tyre low inner edge cut in tread no core showing

Pass 24 Dec 2015 21,863 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 21,861 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 15,464 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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F14 ORS is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 F14 ORS, 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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What year was F14 ORS registered?

F14 ORS is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 5 January 2012.

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