BMW 730 MOT pass rate: 86.3% (8,566 tests, 2025)

The BMW 730 passed 86.3% of its 8,566 MOT tests in 2025 — 8.8 points above the UK average of 77.5%. The median tested example was 11 years old with 103,161 miles on the clock.

86.3%Pass rate (2025)

8,566MOT tests analysed

103,161 miMedian mileage at test

11 yrsMedian age at test

How the 730 compares

BMW 730

86.3%

UK average (all Class 4 vehicles)

77.5% across 33.1 million tests

BMW average (all models)

83.0%

What fails most on the BMW 730

Across failed and rectified tests in 2025, these vehicle systems produced the most defects on the 730:

#	System	Defects recorded	Share
1	Suspension	832	30.1%
2	Tyres	578	20.9%
3	Brakes	419	15.1%
4	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment	375	13.5%
5	Visibility	186	6.7%
6	Road Wheels	164	5.9%

Pre-MOT checklist for 730 owners

Based on the failure profile above, ten minutes with a torch before your test removes the most likely fail items:

Bounce each corner and listen for clonks over speed bumps — suspension is this model’s (and the UK’s) top failure system
Check tread with the 20p test and inspect sidewalls for cracking — tyres close to the limit are the country’s most common advisory
Feel for a spongy pedal or pulling to one side; check pad wear through the wheel spokes if visible
Walk round with all lights on: one blown bulb is the most avoidable fail there is
Replace smeared wiper blades and top up washer fluid — both are test items

Check the engine before the tester does

A stored fault code with the engine light on is an automatic Major defect. Scan and clear resolved faults before booking.

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730 pass rate by registration year

Registration year	Tests	Pass rate	Vs same-age	Median mileage
2006	1,833	75.0%	+10.6 pts	146,403
2011	1,908	82.7%	+13.5 pts	118,992
2014	2,088	84.6%	+8.7 pts	95,823
2015	1,710	86.4%	+7.6 pts	87,006
2016	2,525	90.4%	+9.0 pts	79,278
2017	2,138	90.4%	+6.3 pts	68,015
2018	1,902	92.2%	+5.8 pts	59,620
2019	2,197	93.4%	+4.9 pts	48,748

Check a specific 730 before you buy

Pass rates describe the model; they can’t tell you about the one car you’re looking at. Run its plate through our free MOT history check to see its personal record of failures, advisories and mileage readings.

Other BMW models

3 Series77.7% pass rate · 346,191 tests 11883.0% pass rate · 151,434 tests X185.0% pass rate · 105,826 tests 11678.5% pass rate · 100,371 tests X383.1% pass rate · 88,755 tests 1 Series81.7% pass rate · 77,207 tests X582.4% pass rate · 76,168 tests 5 Series85.7% pass rate · 71,923 tests

FAQs

What is the MOT pass rate for a BMW 730?

In 2025, 86.3% of 8,566 first MOT tests on the BMW 730 were passes (UK average: 77.5%). Data: DVSA anonymised MOT results.

What does the 730 fail its MOT on most?

The biggest defect group is suspension (30.1% of its recorded defects), followed by tyres.

Is the BMW 730 reliable?

MOT pass rate is one lens on durability: at 86.3% it performs above the national average at a median age of 11 years and 103,161 miles. Always check the individual car's history too.

Source: DVSA Anonymised MOT tests and results, 2025 extract (Class 4 initial tests only; retests excluded). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures rounded to one decimal place.