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A3 LSH

2012 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests30 (28 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

114,684 mi
Last recorded114,684 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 LSH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

28 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 114,684 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2025 107,874 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2025 107,874 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated stabiliser link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2025 154,233 miles
Pass 26 May 2024 153,230 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2023 152,582 miles

both front flexy brake hoses perished

front tyres worn outer edge

Pass 7 Oct 2022 103,624 miles

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

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

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

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

plastic undertray preventing a full under vehicle inspection

Pass 21 May 2022 151,626 miles

Both front tyre outer edge slightly worn and perished

Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage upper ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Offside front anti-roll bar linkage lower ball joint dust cover slightly damaged

Pass 11 Aug 2021 98,401 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 98,398 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 150,956 miles

Offside Rear tyre slight worn inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2020 95,686 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 150,198 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 91,931 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 143,058 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2018 84,323 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 129,852 miles

oil leak

Pass 28 Nov 2017 78,081 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2017 119,432 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2016 71,157 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 108,504 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 61,434 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 95,929 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 51,220 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 81,182 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 66,976 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2012 61,901 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 54,625 miles

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

dsc warning light illuminated on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2010 47,868 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 40,236 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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A3 LSH is a 2012 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 A3 LSH, 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 A3 LSH registered?

A3 LSH is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 28 March 2012.

Is A3 LSH safe to buy?

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