MOT reliability
Bmw 730
21,860 vehicles · 225,139 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21,860 Bmw 730 vehicles and 225,139 completed MOT tests, the Bmw 730 has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,124 miles.
21,860
Vehicles
225,139
MOT tests
10,316
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw 730 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw 730 MOT tests:
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Other70%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Brakes10%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Visibility2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Steering1%
Bmw 730 pass rate by age
How the Bmw 730's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,284 | 94% |
| 2 | 3,489 | 93% |
| 3 | 20,109 | 88% |
| 4 | 19,105 | 87% |
| 5 | 18,824 | 85% |
| 6 | 18,115 | 84% |
| 7 | 17,054 | 83% |
| 8 | 15,853 | 81% |
| 9 | 14,605 | 81% |
| 10 | 13,608 | 78% |
| 11 | 12,819 | 77% |
| 12 | 11,905 | 77% |
| 13 | 10,736 | 76% |
| 14 | 9,739 | 75% |
| 15 | 8,315 | 74% |
| 16 | 7,139 | 73% |
| 17 | 6,029 | 72% |
| 18 | 4,790 | 72% |
| 19 | 3,433 | 72% |
| 20 | 2,201 | 72% |
Fuel types: Diesel (16,150), Petrol (5,674), LPG (33), Hybrid Electric (Clean) (2), Electric (1)
Most common Bmw 730 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw 730 MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,776 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8,673 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (6,764 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6,585 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,226 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5,173 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5,041 times)
- Oil leak (4,925 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,914 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4,537 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3,837 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,109 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3,012 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2,610 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2,574 times)
Bmw 730 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 58 | 188 | 93% | 67,593 |
| 2020 | 362 | 1,355 | 93% | 58,383 |
| 2019 | 735 | 3,847 | 92% | 69,795 |
| 2018 | 674 | 4,070 | 92% | 78,511 |
| 2017 | 858 | 5,733 | 91% | 83,570 |
| 2016 | 1,080 | 7,844 | 90% | 93,543 |
| 2015 | 684 | 6,135 | 87% | 102,798 |
| 2014 | 852 | 8,600 | 86% | 110,035 |
| 2013 | 502 | 5,527 | 85% | 125,077 |
| 2012 | 719 | 8,750 | 85% | 129,587 |
| 2011 | 1,043 | 12,850 | 84% | 136,207 |
| 2010 | 968 | 12,034 | 84% | 139,618 |
| 2009 | 834 | 10,514 | 84% | 141,643 |
| 2008 | 1,074 | 15,677 | 81% | 151,004 |
| 2007 | 1,132 | 16,477 | 81% | 157,810 |
| 2006 | 2,014 | 30,217 | 79% | 161,968 |
| 2005 | 1,324 | 19,386 | 78% | 160,250 |
| 2004 | 1,023 | 15,256 | 77% | 154,715 |
| 2003 | 978 | 14,471 | 78% | 163,073 |
| 2002 | 8 | 88 | 76% | 172,379 |
| 2001 | 7 | 62 | 68% | 317,353 |
| 2000 | 3 | 10 | 70% | 195,859 |
| 1999 | 10 | 48 | 71% | 160,932 |
| 1998 | 7 | 71 | 68% | 191,323 |
| 1997 | 5 | 21 | 62% | 166,356 |
| 1996 | 168 | 1,382 | 67% | 142,019 |
| 1995 | 623 | 5,134 | 68% | 145,145 |
| 1994 | 661 | 4,440 | 69% | 148,558 |
| 1993 | 527 | 3,112 | 71% | 149,727 |
| 1992 | 490 | 2,618 | 69% | 151,260 |
| 1991 | 420 | 2,196 | 70% | 153,666 |
| 1990 | 549 | 2,852 | 69% | 156,795 |
| 1989 | 473 | 2,178 | 69% | 153,155 |
| 1988 | 318 | 1,366 | 68% | 158,284 |
| 1987 | 161 | 805 | 69% | 148,833 |
| 1986 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 342,648 |
| 1982 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 146,965 |
| 1980 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 76,258 |
| 1979 | 3 | 6 | 67% | 90,753 |
| 1978 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 64,144 |
| 1977 | 1 | 10 | 70% | 19,896 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 83% | — |
Bmw 730 reliability FAQ
Across 21,860 Bmw 730 vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw 730 MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Bmw 730 in our data has covered around
136,124 miles.
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