1987 BMW 730 3.0L Petrol · GIW 2483
1987 BMW 730 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 27 May 1987. Recorded mileage 182,134 miles. MOT valid until 21 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 730
- Year / Origin
- 1987 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GIW 2483 Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 182,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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GIW 2483 Mileage History
- 09/06/2014131,463 mi
- 11/06/2015137,480 mi+6,017 mi
- 15/06/2015137,482 mi+2 mi
- 14/06/2016143,145 mi+5,663 mi
- 15/06/2016143,149 mi+4 mi
- 15/06/2017149,134 mi+5,985 mi
- 28/06/2017149,135 mi+1 mi
- 21/06/2018157,815 mi+8,680 mi
- 05/07/2018157,817 mi+2 mi
- 04/07/2019164,527 mi+6,710 mi
- 08/07/2019164,528 mi+1 mi
- 11/01/2021172,684 mi+8,156 mi
- 21/01/2022177,686 mi+5,002 mi
- 14/01/2023179,561 mi+1,875 mi
- 12/01/2024180,113 mi+552 mi
- 12/01/2024180,113 mi
- 18/01/2025180,502 mi+389 mi
- 22/01/2025180,505 mi+3 mi
- 20/01/2026182,134 mi+1,629 mi
Average of roughly 4,362 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
GIW 2483 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1987 BMW 730 (GIW 2483) between June 2014 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 76 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
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