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E8 OPT

2011 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

162,708 mi
Last recorded162,708 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 OPT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 162,708 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 157,088 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 147,946 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 131,154 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 115,312 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2020 102,803 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen not affecting drivers vision (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 102,578 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen not affecting drivers vision (3.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2019 89,763 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 70,748 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 49,687 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 27,350 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 27,057 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 21,783 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 21,783 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 17,680 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 730?

Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.

80.7%
Pass Rate
7,857
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
21,689
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,448
position lamp(s) not working 2,801
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,342
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,341
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,163
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E8 OPT is a 2011 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

Across all 2011 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.8% with a typical mileage of 82,496 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 730 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,448 recorded failures. If you're considering buying E8 OPT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 730 typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 15 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was E8 OPT registered?

E8 OPT is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 21 March 2011.

Is E8 OPT safe to buy?

The MOT history for E8 OPT shows 15 tests with a 86.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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