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OV12 PPZ

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

80,029 mi
Last recorded80,029 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 80,029 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2025 80,027 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 75,083 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 around rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

undertray's fitted so can't fully inspect

Pass 26 Sep 2023 70,439 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 65,669 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 62,387 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 59,112 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 59,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2019 54,520 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 48,784 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 39,484 miles
Fail 4 May 2017 39,470 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 32,700 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 20 Apr 2016 32,645 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner shoulder void of tread. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 23,291 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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OV12 PPZ is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 OV12 PPZ, 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 PPZ registered?

OV12 PPZ is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 1 May 2012.

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