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EA61 YXX

2011 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

121,716 mi
Last recorded121,716 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 YXX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 121,716 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 115,536 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2023 110,221 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 102,700 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2020 94,079 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 94,079 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Dec 2019 76,112 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2018 69,764 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 59,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Outer Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

emissions where too clean to register.

Pass 3 Dec 2016 55,130 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 50,485 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 42,336 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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EA61 YXX is a 2011 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EA61 YXX, 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 EA61 YXX registered?

EA61 YXX is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 1 November 2011.

Is EA61 YXX safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA61 YXX shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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