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OV12 NLD

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

144,512 mi
Last recorded144,512 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2025 144,512 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2024 142,721 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 140,657 miles

Front washers poor

Pass 22 Dec 2021 133,692 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2021 133,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Sep 2020 129,344 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 126,777 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 121,040 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2017 120,037 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 91,449 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint slight lift (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 64,421 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 63,899 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2015 50,499 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2013 31,718 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2013 19,794 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 19,784 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 NLD 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 NLD, 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 NLD registered?

OV12 NLD is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 14 June 2012.

Is OV12 NLD safe to buy?

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