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LV61 WJY

2012 BMW 730

Yellow Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests11 (11 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

178,288 mi
Last recorded178,288 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV61 WJY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass
Pass 8 Jul 2025 178,288 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody slightly corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2024 168,571 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 156,192 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 142,785 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2021 136,694 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Diff bush deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Offside Front, Nearside Front, Offside Rear valve stems deteriorating (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 133,836 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential support rubber bush slightly worn

Vehicle passed the emission test, however no print out was given due to low emissions

Pass 11 Feb 2019 127,355 miles

Vehicle passed the emissions test, however no print out was given due to low emissions

Pass 7 Feb 2018 121,510 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak ()

Vehicle passed the emissions test, no print out was produced due to low emissions

Pass 2 Feb 2017 113,577 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 105,309 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2015 92,384 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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LV61 WJY is a 2012 BMW 730 in Yellow with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 LV61 WJY, 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 LV61 WJY registered?

LV61 WJY is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 4 January 2012.

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