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BMW 730 Reliability

The BMW 730 (current generation) scores 89/100 on our composite reliability index — excellent territory — drawn from DVSA data.

Composite Score
89
/ 100
Excellent
Sources: DVSA · latest 2024
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Reliability by Source

Each independent organization measures reliability differently. TÜV reports inspection defect rates by age band. ADAC reports pan-European breakdowns per 1,000 vehicles. NHTSA aggregates US consumer complaints. DVSA MOT data is the UK fleet's annual safety inspection — every car 3+ years old. Lower variance across sources = higher confidence in the composite.

DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2004–2021 · 2024 report · n=18345
18,345 UK MOT tests · overall 11.7% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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92
/ 100
DVSA MOT (UK Inspections)
Model years 2003–2020 · 2023 report · n=9617
9,617 UK MOT tests · overall 16.0% fail rate vs UK fleet baseline
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85
/ 100

UK MOT Reliability Detail

Based on 18,345 MOT tests in the UK during the 2024 reporting period. Score for each age band reflects this model's fail rate vs the UK-fleet baseline fail rate at the same age — a generation-aware metric.

Age 35 yrs
93
4.7% fail vs 10.9% fleet
3,016 tests
Age 69 yrs
93
8.0% fail vs 19.2% fleet
6,192 tests
Age 1014 yrs
93
13.6% fail vs 32.1% fleet
5,137 tests
Age 1520 yrs
89
20.2% fail vs 38.8% fleet
4,000 tests

Most Common MOT Failure Categories

#1
Condition
1,530
29.9%
#2
Windscreen
1,419
27.7%
#3
Position lamp
794
15.5%
#4
Joints
728
14.2%
#5
Ball joint dust cover
646
12.6%

Categories ranked across all MOT tests of this model in the UK during the 2024 period. "Condition" covers cosmetic / wear issues; suspension and braking dominate the rest.

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