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L33 THY

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

88,959 mi
Last recorded88,959 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL33 THY
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 88,959 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 May 2026 88,958 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2025 77,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 71,857 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 66,722 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Rear both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 63,616 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2022 63,068 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2021 57,936 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 53,261 miles

Engine cover and under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.

Fail 26 Sep 2020 53,218 miles

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

Engine cover and under-tray fitted not allow full inspection on some components.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2

Pass 30 Sep 2019 45,929 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 39,773 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2017 35,696 miles

Engine covers+Under trays fitted,obscuring view of some underside components

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Offside+Nearside (2.5.A.1c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit O.S.F+N.S.F (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 31,661 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,032 miles

SERVICE BRAKE PASSED ON LOCKS

Pass 27 Sep 2014 23,767 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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L33 THY is a 2011 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 L33 THY, 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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L33 THY is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 28 September 2011.

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