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AY11 BES

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

98,296 mi
Last recorded98,296 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY11 BES
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 98,296 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 85,129 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 76,153 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 67,192 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2022 67,169 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Oct 2021 66,952 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 50,233 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 40,838 miles

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

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

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

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

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

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2018 35,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 31 Jul 2017 29,199 miles

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

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

cut in nearside rear tyre

outer sill and underbody covers fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2016 19,666 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 19,122 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 19,120 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 14,760 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 14,760 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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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AY11 BES is a 2012 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 AY11 BES, 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 AY11 BES registered?

AY11 BES is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 27 June 2012.

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