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OV12 DHO

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

128,690 mi
Last recorded128,690 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV12 DHO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 128,690 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2025 123,543 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 118,096 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 109,955 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 98,331 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2022 98,157 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275 40 19 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2021 84,492 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arms n/s/f and o/s/f front mounting bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s/f and o/s/f low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt n/s/r and o/s/r.

Pass 21 Jul 2020 74,755 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower arms,front of pairs front mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2019 64,976 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2018 56,634 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2018 55,535 miles

Central Stone chip in windscreen but not affecting driver view

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2017 43,676 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2016 31,325 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 May 2015 16,542 miles
Fail 19 May 2015 16,542 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 16,493 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on outer edges

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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OV12 DHO is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OV12 DHO, 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 OV12 DHO registered?

OV12 DHO is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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