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V14 MSR

2017 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

117,798 mi
Last recorded117,798 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW 73052,134 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV14 MSR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2017
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 117,798 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 111,972 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside stop lamp case damaged but not sharp edges

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2024 111,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both Offside & Nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF&R - NSF&R (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 108,470 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 118,470 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2023 98,067 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 94,266 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2022 92,249 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 85,593 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2021 76,691 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 71,182 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 63,372 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2020

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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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V14 MSR is a 2017 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2017 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.7% with a typical mileage of 52,134 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 V14 MSR, 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 9 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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V14 MSR is a 2017 BMW 730, first registered on 14 April 2017.

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