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LG62 VLV

2012 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

196,335 mi
Last recorded196,335 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG62 VLV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 196,335 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2025 196,320 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively slight corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres starting to wear inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 192,502 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 192,502 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2023 189,661 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 185,775 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2021 180,736 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 175,846 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2019 170,647 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 158,508 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 134,283 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 130,816 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 130,916 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 119,933 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 102,270 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 94,614 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 81,240 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 74,569 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,735 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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LG62 VLV is a 2012 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 LG62 VLV, 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 LG62 VLV registered?

LG62 VLV is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 1 October 2012.

Is LG62 VLV safe to buy?

The MOT history for LG62 VLV shows 19 tests with a 89.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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