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SF11 OWV

2011 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

148,275 mi
Last recorded148,275 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF11 OWV
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2018 148,275 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 148,266 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 137,651 miles

Front Under guards fitted obscuring some suspension components

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

Nearside Rear Oil leak rear diff ()

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

Pass 11 Jun 2016 127,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 114,206 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 102,094 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 91,264 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2014 84,288 miles

Front No plate cracked

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 75,705 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Sep 2013 69,417 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 69,170 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 54,565 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 54,552 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2012 50,303 miles

strong advice ***** both rear tyre centre tread low and close to legal limit

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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SF11 OWV is a 2011 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 SF11 OWV, 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 SF11 OWV registered?

SF11 OWV is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 13 May 2011.

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