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LJ66 JAU

2016 BMW 730

Bronze Diesel 2995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,229 mi
Last recorded71,229 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ66 JAU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,995cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 71,229 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2025 71,228 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 66,314 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 65,387 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 49,589 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 37,400 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 35,644 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 25,949 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2021 25,897 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 25,897 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Feb 2021 25,650 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jan 2020 19,293 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2020 19,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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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LJ66 JAU is a 2016 BMW 730 in Bronze with a 2,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2016 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 58,009 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 LJ66 JAU, 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 10 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LJ66 JAU registered?

LJ66 JAU is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2016.

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