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L40 THS

2014 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

76,298 mi
Last recorded76,298 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 73067,707 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 THS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2014
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 76,298 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2025 72,809 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2024 68,598 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2023 65,216 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2023 65,195 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Aug 2022 61,191 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 56,222 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track control front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Propshaft Flexi disc split/cracked.

Pass 13 Aug 2020 53,778 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2020 53,778 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 49,578 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 49,564 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2018 44,603 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 37,671 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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L40 THS is a 2014 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2014 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.8% with a typical mileage of 67,707 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 L40 THS, 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 12 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was L40 THS registered?

L40 THS is a 2014 BMW 730, first registered on 19 June 2014.

Is L40 THS safe to buy?

The MOT history for L40 THS shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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