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A21 OCO

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,885 mi
Last recorded105,885 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA21 OCO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 105,885 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 98,360 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 92,633 miles

undertray fitted

Pass 28 Oct 2022 87,424 miles

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

engine covers and under-trays fitted

Pass 26 Oct 2021 81,574 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2021 81,566 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions tyre fitted wrong way round sidewall markings been ground out (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tyre balding inner edge and can see cord area pushing out and tyre outer shape inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured alloy rim inner edge cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

hand brake switch cracked

Pass 6 Oct 2020 76,527 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2019 74,228 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2019 74,213 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 68,731 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 54,343 miles

front pads 70% worn

rear pads 85% worn

Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,316 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

parking light remains on dash

Pass 15 Aug 2016 41,382 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 27,419 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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A21 OCO 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 A21 OCO, 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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A21 OCO is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2012.

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