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P29 TSR

2010 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,335 mi
Last recorded141,335 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW 73085,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP29 TSR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 141,335 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower control arm big bush STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive unable to see where from due to under tray (8.4.1 (a) (i))

vehicle covered in undertrays

Pass 10 Oct 2024 135,472 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 128,016 miles

Rear fluid leak from rear

Pass 8 Oct 2022 121,652 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2022 121,603 miles

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 27 Oct 2021 115,460 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 115,458 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Nov 2020 110,918 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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 100,680 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 100,325 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 93,408 miles

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cut/damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2018 92,921 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside rear tyre outer wall cut/damaged

Pass 29 Mar 2017 82,747 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 73,393 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2016 73,315 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,205 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 63,769 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 42,775 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 31,451 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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P29 TSR is a 2010 BMW 730 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2010 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.4% with a typical mileage of 85,999 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 P29 TSR, 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 16 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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P29 TSR is a 2010 BMW 730, first registered on 23 July 2010.

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