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LJ12 STX

2012 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

70,876 mi
Last recorded70,876 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ12 STX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 70,876 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 68,040 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2023 59,739 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 59,739 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2021 48,139 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 46,753 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2020 43,132 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 43,131 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40R19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges

Pass 27 May 2019 39,832 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/45 yr19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 May 2018 32,023 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 22,240 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 16,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 12,141 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 11,976 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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LJ12 STX is a 2012 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LJ12 STX, 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 LJ12 STX registered?

LJ12 STX is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 14 March 2012.

Is LJ12 STX safe to buy?

The MOT history for LJ12 STX shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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