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PJ61 BZD

2011 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

130,328 mi
Last recorded130,328 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ61 BZD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 130,328 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 126,480 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 123,479 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2023 121,806 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 119,597 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2021 117,133 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 115,371 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 113,331 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 11,652 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 110,640 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 106,438 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush all four (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 24 Oct 2017 98,503 miles

Oil leak Engine

Pass 12 Apr 2017 82,322 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 72,010 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint from the front the rear outer ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint from the front the rear outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 569,447 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 44,370 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 29,995 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jul 2014 22,619 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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PJ61 BZD is a 2011 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 PJ61 BZD, 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 PJ61 BZD registered?

PJ61 BZD is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 10 December 2011.

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