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Y40 NKO

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

130,389 mi
Last recorded130,389 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY40 NKO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 130,389 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2025 119,438 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 106,489 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 96,918 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2021 79,266 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 69,575 miles

Front 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))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 69,425 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front lower control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front 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))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 61,783 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothsides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

bothside front tyres wearing inner outer edges / perished cracking

Pass 14 Jun 2018 52,560 miles

engine covers and under-trays fitted obscuring the view to some components

Pass 3 Jun 2017 45,913 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 34,319 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 22,422 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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Y40 NKO 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 Y40 NKO, 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 Y40 NKO registered?

Y40 NKO is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 27 June 2012.

Is Y40 NKO safe to buy?

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