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YE55 DEY

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

126,397 mi
Last recorded126,397 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE55 DEY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2026 126,397 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 119,527 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 107,549 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 95,081 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2023 95,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 87,070 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion around outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc backing plate loose

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake disc backing plate loose

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have corrosion inner face outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2021 79,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs have light corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 75,310 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc have slight scoring across face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc have light corrosion around outer edge,inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both disc light scoring on outer edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 61,285 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 52,544 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 52,543 miles

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 43,047 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 39,842 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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YE55 DEY 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 85.7%.

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 YE55 DEY, 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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YE55 DEY is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 7 November 2012.

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