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V100 CHR

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

190,077 mi
Last recorded190,077 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV100 CHR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 190,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm, outboard ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate detached but still in place.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 190,077 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc back plate loose.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm, outboard ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc back plate detached but still in place.

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s & O/s (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 187,710 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2023 185,220 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 180,737 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 175,318 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 170,166 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 107,141 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

wipers smearing

Pass 25 May 2019 148,086 miles
Fail 25 May 2019 148,086 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 142,629 miles
Fail 31 May 2018 142,629 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 8 May 2017 118,944 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2016 97,377 miles

Under Tray / Engine cover

Fail 13 Mar 2015 74,383 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 74,383 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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V100 CHR is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 V100 CHR, 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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V100 CHR is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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