BMW 730LD MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

BMW 730LD MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The BMW 730LD passed on its first attempt in 89.6%, and its overall record sits +9.4 percentage points above the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the BMW 730LD in the 2023–2025 data: 52 tests across 1 model years (2021–2021). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common BMW 730LD MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the BMW 730LD, the Tyres section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the BMW 730LD's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded BMW 730LD DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the BMW 730LD, each with how many of the model's 52 tests it was noted on.

• "Fractured" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Headlamp aim too high" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Mirrors does not provide a view to the rear" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Suspension unit leaking" (Major) — noted on about 1 BMW 730LD tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst BMW 730LD Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest BMW 730LD model year on record is 2021 (90.4% across 52 tests), and the weakest is 2021 (90.4%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for BMW 730LD Owners

These checks follow this BMW 730LD's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a BMW 730LD.

• the lights — “headlamp aim too high”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the mirrors — “mirrors does not provide a view to the rear”

  Make sure both door mirrors are present, intact and adjustable, and that nothing is obscuring the view through the windscreen.

• leaks — “suspension unit leaking”

  Park on clean cardboard overnight. A few drips are an advisory; a steady patch under the engine, gearbox or a shock absorber is a fail. Have the source identified before the test rather than after.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the BMW 730LD. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: BMW 730LD MOT & Reliability