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YC62 TPU

2012 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

118,219 mi
Last recorded118,219 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC62 TPU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 118,219 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 116,130 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2024 113,863 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also tyre on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 107,509 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2022 101,524 miles

Central Rear active sway bar hydraulics light misting of oil.

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 96,375 miles

Central Rear active sway bar hydraulics leaking oil.

Pass 24 Feb 2020 83,382 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2019 66,964 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 66,741 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2018 66,739 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Dec 2017 60,989 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2016 46,355 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 28,994 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 14 Oct 2015 28,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nearside rear tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre cracking

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Dec 2014 14,792 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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YC62 TPU is a 2012 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 YC62 TPU, 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 YC62 TPU registered?

YC62 TPU is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 15 October 2012.

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