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BA12 DLY

2016 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

98,001 mi
Last recorded98,001 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2016 BMW 73058,009 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBA12 DLY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 98,001 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2026 118,200 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2026 95,398 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 95,398 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2025 80,282 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2025 110,945 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 75,356 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2024 99,325 miles

Rear tyres wearing inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2024 85,212 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2024 69,986 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 89,681 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2023 63,843 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 79,153 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 79,153 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 74,758 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 74,753 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 56,417 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2022 63,202 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2021 42,683 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 58,164 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2021 46,545 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2020 52,479 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 28,543 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2020 33,772 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 25,601 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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BA12 DLY is a 2016 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

Across all 2016 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 90.2% with a typical mileage of 58,009 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 BA12 DLY, 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 10 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BA12 DLY is a 2016 BMW 730, first registered on 16 August 2016.

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