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GK12 BYP

2012 BMW 730

Yellow Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

80,302 mi
Last recorded80,302 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK12 BYP
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 80,302 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2025 77,004 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2025 77,002 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 74,803 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,048 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 69,759 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 67,051 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 64,422 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2018 53,857 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2017 45,061 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 37,439 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 30,558 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 30,532 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 28,816 miles

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

front tyres wearing on outter edge

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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GK12 BYP is a 2012 BMW 730 in Yellow with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GK12 BYP, 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 GK12 BYP registered?

GK12 BYP is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 5 March 2012.

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