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FV16 UCE

2016 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

123,540 mi
Last recorded123,540 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV16 UCE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 123,540 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2026 123,010 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Jacking pad missing + undertray damaged

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Donut bush heavily worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 106,887 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 91,894 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 79,633 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 76,304 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2021 63,060 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 60,232 miles

chassis warning on dash

Fail 9 Sep 2020 60,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

chassis warning on dash

Pass 28 Aug 2019 54,640 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 47,368 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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FV16 UCE is a 2016 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 2016 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 58,009 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 FV16 UCE, 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 10 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was FV16 UCE registered?

FV16 UCE is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 29 June 2016.

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