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KW11 XZU

2011 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

139,762 mi
Last recorded139,762 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW11 XZU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 139,762 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ns+os. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Feb 2026 139,762 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ns+os. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 132,257 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 123,822 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 114,729 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 114,729 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 106,984 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2020 100,308 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 100,299 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front most (chalked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 91,316 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 71,923 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 71,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyre worn low on outer edges

o/s/r tyre worn to limit

Pass 17 Aug 2017 66,064 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 59,137 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 48,160 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 48,024 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 48,024 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2014 34,703 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2014 34,196 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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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KW11 XZU is a 2011 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KW11 XZU, 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 KW11 XZU registered?

KW11 XZU is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 25 May 2011.

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