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SS52 PAM

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

170,693 mi
Last recorded170,693 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSS52 PAM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 170,693 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2025 160,965 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 152,429 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2023 142,959 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 134,138 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 124,438 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 96,752 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 5 Apr 2018 78,629 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2017 59,609 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 59,609 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2016 54,339 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm & wrn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm

emissions too low to register

Pass 29 Jun 2015 43,519 miles

windscreen washers poor

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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SS52 PAM is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SS52 PAM, 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 SS52 PAM registered?

SS52 PAM is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 20 July 2012.

Is SS52 PAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for SS52 PAM shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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