Bmw 730
MOT data from 17,737 tests in 2024. Pass rate: 89.8%. Average mileage at test: 101,695 miles.
Common failure reasons
| Reason | Count |
|---|---|
| a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 505 |
| a tyre seriously damaged | 260 |
| tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | 232 |
| a tyre cords visible or damaged | 189 |
| a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 173 |
| a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | 138 |
| windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen | 113 |
| a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | 109 |
| any fracture or welding defect on a wheel | 92 |
| wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen | 85 |
Pass rate by fuel type
| Fuel | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 17,025 | 90% |
| Petrol | 703 | 84.5% |
By registration year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 225 | 92% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2004 | 277 | 85.2% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, an srs malfunction indicator lamp (mil) indicates a system malfunction | |||
| 2005 | 593 | 85% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded, a flexible brake hose excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched | |||
| 2006 | 1,047 | 81.9% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2007 | 759 | 85.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2008 | 800 | 82% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a suspension joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2009 | 639 | 87.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2010 | 805 | 89.3% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2011 | 1,175 | 86.6% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened, a tyre cords visible or damaged | |||
| 2012 | 909 | 90.4% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2013 | 650 | 89.7% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, a tyre seriously damaged, a spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | |||
| 2014 | 1,294 | 89% | |
| Top failures: a tyre cords visible or damaged, a tyre seriously damaged, a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | |||
| 2015 | 1,123 | 88.5% | |
| Top failures: a suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn, any fracture or welding defect on a wheel, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2016 | 1,815 | 92.5% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements | |||
| 2017 | 1,425 | 94.1% | |
| Top failures: engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction, a tyre seriously damaged, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc | |||
| 2018 | 1,279 | 95% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements | |||
| 2019 | 1,556 | 95.8% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, engine mil illuminated indicating a malfunction | |||
| 2020 | 844 | 94.3% | |
| Top failures: a tyre seriously damaged, a tyre cords visible or damaged, a direction indicator lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning | |||
| 2021 | 197 | 97.5% | |
| Top failures: tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, number plate does not conform to the specified requirements, a tyre has a lump, bulge or tear caused by separation or partial failure of its structure. this includes any lifting of the tread rubber | |||
Mileage at test
25th percentile
99,659 mi
Median
135,164 mi
75th percentile
165,334 mi
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