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LS12 DTS

2012 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

129,214 mi
Last recorded129,214 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS12 DTS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 129,214 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 122,603 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2024 122,603 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 110,994 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jul 2023 110,944 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 104,382 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 99,562 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2021 99,555 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 97,267 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 92,375 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2018 86,759 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 73,454 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 44,656 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2015 14,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

trigger point not met

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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LS12 DTS is a 2012 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 LS12 DTS, 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 LS12 DTS registered?

LS12 DTS is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 2 July 2012.

Is LS12 DTS safe to buy?

The MOT history for LS12 DTS shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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