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MT61 LGN

2011 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

154,152 mi
Last recorded154,152 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT61 LGN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 154,152 miles

rattle from front of engine area .......

Fail 14 Jul 2026 154,085 miles

Electronic braking system warning device inoperative no e parking brake (1.7 (a))

Parking brake inoperative on one side both (1.4.1 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside front lower strut arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn nearside front lower strut arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel fractured nearside rear (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jul 2025 149,140 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 149,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 140,759 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 140,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre only 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 134,050 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 128,716 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2022 127,237 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 127,165 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 123,243 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,784 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 80,965 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 80,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 29 Nov 2016 65,842 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Offside Front tyre worn on outer edge

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 49,805 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 33,422 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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MT61 LGN is a 2011 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 MT61 LGN, 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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MT61 LGN is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 16 December 2011.

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