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GV66 VLT

2017 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,846 mi
Last recorded98,846 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 73052,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV66 VLT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 98,846 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 85,956 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 79,690 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 72,235 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 60,372 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 52,685 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre pressure lamp on ()

Fail 31 Dec 2020 52,682 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre pressure lamp on ()

Pass 18 Nov 2019 43,414 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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GV66 VLT is a 2017 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 2017 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 52,134 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 GV66 VLT, 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 9 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was GV66 VLT registered?

GV66 VLT is a 2017 BMW 730, first registered on 13 January 2017.

Is GV66 VLT safe to buy?

The MOT history for GV66 VLT shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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