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S1 KFK

2012 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

157,133 mi
Last recorded157,133 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 KFK
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 157,133 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 154,848 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 154,722 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 150,997 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre cracking between treads

Fail 13 Oct 2023 15,099 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 141,245 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 130,198 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 125,610 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 120,452 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 111,449 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 96,495 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2018 96,495 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2017 85,308 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 74,352 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2016 64,048 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 50,266 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 36,209 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 36,133 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 36,044 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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S1 KFK is a 2012 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S1 KFK, 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 S1 KFK registered?

S1 KFK is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 4 July 2012.

Is S1 KFK safe to buy?

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