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MK66 HVM

2016 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

72,013 mi
Last recorded72,013 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK66 HVM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 72,013 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2026 71,986 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms bushes, marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 66,617 miles

Nearside Rear screw in tyre

Offside Front screw in tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2024 62,514 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2024 62,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction eml (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 53,575 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2023 53,571 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 46,938 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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 37,579 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2019 31,822 miles

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

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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MK66 HVM is a 2016 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MK66 HVM, 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 MK66 HVM registered?

MK66 HVM is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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