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S100 RGB

2012 BMW 730

Yellow Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

64,314 mi
Last recorded64,314 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 RGB
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Jul 2026 64,314 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2025 63,423 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 62,143 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 60,542 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 57,798 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 55,344 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2020 53,612 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 53,612 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Spring link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 47,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm shocker bolts onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm shocker bolts onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2019 47,465 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm with bend in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm with bend in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm shocker bolts onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Arm shocker bolts onto (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 41,083 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 34,770 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2017 34,770 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 28,362 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 22,379 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 21,927 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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S100 RGB is a 2012 BMW 730 in Yellow with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S100 RGB, 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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S100 RGB is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 26 March 2012.

Is S100 RGB safe to buy?

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