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CY61 CTO

2012 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

94,729 mi
Last recorded94,729 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 BMW 73076,754 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCY61 CTO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 94,729 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 87,523 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 78,129 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 73,163 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2021 66,954 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 63,723 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 60,152 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 60,101 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 20% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 54,304 miles

Nearside Front chunk out of rim protector tyre sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower straight arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front brake reaction arm bushes deteriarating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2018 54,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Front chunk out of rim protector tyre sidewall

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower straight arm slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front brake reaction arm bushes deteriarating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2017 48,075 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 45,384 miles

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Offside Front tyre low on edge

Pass 14 Dec 2015 38,323 miles

Front wipers starting too smear

Pass 9 Jan 2015 32,687 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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CY61 CTO 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 85.7%.

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 CY61 CTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CY61 CTO registered?

CY61 CTO is a 2012 BMW 730, first registered on 17 January 2012.

Is CY61 CTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for CY61 CTO shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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