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YC12 ZCO

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2025
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

148,892 mi
Last recorded148,892 miles
Recorded on27 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 ZCO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Dec 2024 148,892 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2023 142,798 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2022 132,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2021 127,906 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 127,895 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect multiple cracks (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Nov 2020 122,293 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 122,230 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2019 116,609 miles

Nearside Rear road wheel has a slight crack

Pass 14 Nov 2018 103,974 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,495 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2018 101,492 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2017 87,038 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 19 May 2016 71,656 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2015 57,772 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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YC12 ZCO is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc 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 YC12 ZCO, 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 YC12 ZCO registered?

YC12 ZCO is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 18 May 2012.

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