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YG62 VTW

2012 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2021
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

215,001 mi
Last recorded215,001 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2020
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG62 VTW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2020 215,001 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 199,347 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2019 199,093 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2018 176,739 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2018 148,017 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2017 126,559 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 102,547 miles

Diesel smoke emissions too low to register on test.

Pass 14 Jul 2016 80,863 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 64,167 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2016 64,166 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 60,079 miles

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 3 Nov 2014 41,692 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 22,148 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2013 3,898 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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YG62 VTW is a 2012 BMW 730 in Silver 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 YG62 VTW, 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 YG62 VTW registered?

YG62 VTW is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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The MOT history for YG62 VTW shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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