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STE 956L

2012 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

63,274 mi
Last recorded63,274 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSTE 956L
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 63,274 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2024 59,082 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2023 54,919 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 50,659 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2021 46,344 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 5 Oct 2021 46,290 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 5 Oct 2020 42,813 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 42,738 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2019 38,973 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2018 34,667 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2018 34,663 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 12 Sep 2017 30,049 miles

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

Nearside Front alloy wheel slightly buckled or misshaped

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 23,256 miles

n/s rear childseat fitted - restricted access to seatbelt

Pass 17 Sep 2015 17,648 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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STE 956L is a 2012 BMW 730 in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 STE 956L, 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 STE 956L registered?

STE 956L is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 4 October 2012.

Is STE 956L safe to buy?

The MOT history for STE 956L shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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