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YF61 VDX

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2024
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

208,521 mi
Last recorded208,521 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2023
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF61 VDX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2023 208,521 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Dec 2022 199,431 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2021 195,340 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost arm attached to strut (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear differential bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 185,155 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

rear differential bushes split

Fail 14 Nov 2020 185,133 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

rear differential bushes split

Pass 17 May 2018 155,119 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2017 145,486 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 136,150 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 89,762 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 38,499 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 24,808 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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YF61 VDX is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 YF61 VDX, 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 YF61 VDX registered?

YF61 VDX is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 16 January 2012.

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The MOT history for YF61 VDX shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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