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AE12 JOV

2012 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2025
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

139,062 mi
Last recorded139,062 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2024
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE12 JOV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2024 139,062 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 133,815 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Aug 2023 133,815 miles

Road wheel more than one fixing missing 1 on each (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 122,121 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r coil springs corroded-n/s/f and o/s/f wishbone bushes perished-

Fail 11 Apr 2022 121,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 111,507 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 105,215 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 104,701 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2018 91,181 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2018 91,176 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 31 May 2017 71,399 miles

Emissions not tested as it was too clean at the time of test

Nearside Front N/S/F seat belt not tested as child seat was on seat

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left on tread (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear O/S/R seat belt not tested as child seat was on seat

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm left on tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 65,281 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 53,645 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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AE12 JOV is a 2012 BMW 730 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AE12 JOV, 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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AE12 JOV is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 19 April 2012.

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