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MV11 KXM

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

177,875 mi
Last recorded177,875 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMV11 KXM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 177,875 miles

Electronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 167,097 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 167,050 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 166,811 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 145,073 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre side wall damage ()

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre side wall damage ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 127,744 miles

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess both (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2020 115,039 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 104,069 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer wall cuts tyre

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 103,160 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2018 89,609 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 78,344 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 67,342 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 57,590 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 57,581 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 47,670 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2015 47,979 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 39,528 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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MV11 KXM is a 2011 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 MV11 KXM, 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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MV11 KXM is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 7 April 2011.

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