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2022 BMW 730d: common problems and MOT failures

What MOT testers find on the BMW 730d first registered in 2022: we looked at the 304 MOTs these cars had during 2023–2025. Plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

Small sample: there were only 304 MOTs of these cars during 2023–2025, so treat the percentages as rough. The known faults below don't depend on it.

304MOTs of 2022 cars, done in 2023–2025
93%pass first time (all 2022 cars: 89%)
9,600typical miles a year
15%had tyres flagged

Common 2022 BMW 730d MOT failures and advisories

The share of 2022 BMW 730d MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Tyres
    15% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Lights and electrics
    4% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Brakes
    3% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Wipers, windscreen and mirrors
    2% of testsRough price £15–£250

    At the viewing: Check for chips in the driver's view, and test the wipers and washers.

  • Suspension
    1% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    1% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

Questions to ask the seller before buying a 2022 BMW 730d

Ask before you travel to see it. A seller who knows the car will have answers, and receipts.

  1. Can I see the service history and receipts for any big jobs?

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Other years

Every year of the BMW 730d compared

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2021738Tyres 19%
20201,270Tyres 18%
20192,212Tyres 19%
20181,912Tyres 20%
20172,155Tyres 20%
20162,550Tyres 20%
20151,710Tyres 23%
20142,098Tyres 26%
20131,156Tyres 26%
20121,482Tyres 28%
20111,912Suspension 26%
20101,379Tyres 29%
20091,061Suspension 30%
20081,446Suspension 35%
20071,285Suspension 37%
20061,771Suspension 42%
2005821Suspension 44%
2004393Brakes 41%
2003328Suspension 43%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test done in Great Britain during 2023–2025, counting the MOTs of BMW 730d cars first registered in 2022. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score