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SW66 WGM

2016 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,754 mi
Last recorded53,754 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW66 WGM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 53,754 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Tension strut has slight misting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 16 Sep 2025 53,746 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))

Offside Front Tension strut has slight misting

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2024 49,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2024 49,357 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 44,697 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2022 40,858 miles

Central Rear Lower Oil leak, but not excessive wet not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 36,209 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 18 Sep 2020 32,464 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 27,810 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 27,808 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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SW66 WGM is a 2016 BMW 730 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SW66 WGM, 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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What year was SW66 WGM registered?

SW66 WGM is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2016.

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