BMW 7302010 · 3.0L Diesel

The 2010 BMW 730 currently holds a valid roadworthiness pass dated 8 October 2025 at 128,460 miles, and the maintenance trend across the supplied record reads as stable with no advisories or defects logged at any stage. A failed test logged on the same date and mileage as the pass is anomalous; DVSA data shows no defects attached to that failure, which suggests an administrative or procedural rejection rather than a mechanical fault. The vehicle presents as structurally and mechanically clean on paper through its recent testing cycle. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a sixteen year old executive saloon, averaging roughly 8,029 miles per year against the 128,460 miles recorded. The odometer moved from 104,914 miles at the 17 October 2022 test to 116,360 miles by 10 October 2023, then 124,732 miles on 15 October 2024, and 128,460 miles on 8 October 2025. That equates to about 11,400 miles in year one of the record, 8,372 in the next, and only 3,728 in the final period, showing a clear tapering of use. No gaps exist between tests; the owner kept the annual MOT cycle unbroken. Given the absence of any recorded advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, calipers, or corrosion across five consecutive passes, the previous keeper clearly maintained basic test compliance. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT passes with no defects do not equate to a detailed mechanical appraisal. The same day fail with no listed defect warrants a check of the DVSA certificate and test station notes to confirm it was not a concealed mechanical rejection. Prior to purchase, verify the 8 October 2025 failure reason directly with the testing centre and inspect tyres, wiper blades, and exhaust emissions in person despite their clean test history. The low recent annual mileage means prolonged standing may have affected brake caliper operation or tyre sidewall condition, neither of which a pass with no advisories would necessarily expose.