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S2 UWW

2016 BMW 730

Grey Petrol 2998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

84,928 mi
Last recorded84,928 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS2 UWW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,998cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 84,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Curved lower arm bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2025 158,118 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm/worn out inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Apr 2025 80,205 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 May 2024 74,878 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 May 2023 60,302 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 May 2023 60,287 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 9 May 2022 49,474 miles
Fail 6 May 2022 49,188 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 154,679 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 May 2021 44,088 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2021 154,644 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 28,494 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 28,494 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 May 2019 153,555 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 10 May 2019 153,555 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 147,699 miles

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 27 Apr 2018 147,699 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 146,087 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 130,823 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2017 130,698 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 121,874 miles

o/s/r tyre nailed

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

slight lift in both front lower ball joints

Pass 20 Jan 2015 111,905 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 102,572 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2012 86,520 miles

battery replacement for key fob on dashboard

front and rear brake discs slightly worn

front brake pads wearing low

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulder

oil residue lower trim area

rear brake pads wearing low

small buckle n/s/f roadwheel

Pass 28 Nov 2011 59,955 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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S2 UWW is a 2016 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2016 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 58,009 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 S2 UWW, 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 10 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S2 UWW is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 7 November 2016.

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