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LC61 FUF

2011 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2024
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

172,348 mi
Last recorded172,348 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2023
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLC61 FUF
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2023 172,348 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 162,250 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 143,220 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 26 Oct 2021 143,155 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front upper arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside front edges (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 126,443 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2019 109,583 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2019 109,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm ball joint has lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2018 96,554 miles

Damage to bodywork

Front discs lipping

Front pads getting low

Rear discs lipping

Rear pars getting low

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under covers fitted

Fail 11 Dec 2018 96,552 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/45/19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 275/40/19 Pirelli (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Damage to bodywork

Front discs lipping

Front pads getting low

Rear discs lipping

Rear pars getting low

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Under covers fitted

Pass 9 Nov 2017 76,495 miles

Offside Front tyre has a small cut in tread

undertrays fitted

Pass 29 Nov 2016 60,618 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 44,242 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2015 44,242 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Dec 2014 28,442 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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LC61 FUF is a 2011 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LC61 FUF, 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 LC61 FUF registered?

LC61 FUF is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 19 December 2011.

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