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G6 VWL

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

123,294 mi
Last recorded123,294 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG6 VWL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 123,294 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2025 103,862 miles

Rear Rear differential damp with oil

Pass 7 Mar 2024 93,603 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2024 93,603 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Mar 2023 82,534 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 69,559 miles

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

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH COVER BROKEN

Fail 12 Mar 2022 69,313 miles

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

Road wheel more than one fixing missing ONE FROM ALL WHEELS (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front WHEEL ARCH COVER BROKEN

Pass 23 Mar 2021 59,150 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 52,133 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 46,555 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2019 46,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Sep 2018 36,840 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 35,711 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s inner are getting close to wear sensor (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting to groove and pitt (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s starting pitted (3.5.1i)

engine covers fitted restricting view

underbody covers fitted restricting view

Pass 20 Jan 2017 31,927 miles

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

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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G6 VWL is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 G6 VWL, 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 G6 VWL registered?

G6 VWL is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 30 May 2012.

Is G6 VWL safe to buy?

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