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RV11 YLA

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

160,021 mi
Last recorded160,021 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV11 YLA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 160,021 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 160,005 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Oct 2024 152,882 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 145,500 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 145,115 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))

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

Pass 6 Feb 2023 140,704 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 9 Feb 2022 131,071 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 121,842 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2021 121,842 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Fail 22 Jan 2021 121,688 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jan 2020 114,255 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 102,094 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2018 90,110 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2018 89,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 77,236 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 64,357 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 49,122 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2014 35,095 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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RV11 YLA is a 2011 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RV11 YLA, 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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RV11 YLA is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 11 March 2011.

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