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SJ11 PYH

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

171,132 mi
Last recorded171,132 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ11 PYH
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 171,132 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 171,132 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2025 159,505 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 27 Aug 2024 147,690 miles

Engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2023 119,376 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2022 95,724 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 77,670 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 76,568 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 2mm 275/40/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 73,573 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 69,674 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2017 65,141 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 48,862 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

engine and under side areas not fully checked due to covers fitted

Pass 20 Jul 2015 34,530 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 34,524 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

nsf tyre worn smooth outer edge close to cords exposing

Pass 27 Apr 2015 33,155 miles

NSF tyre beginning to wear on outter edge.

OSF tyre has a small cut in showing cords 10mm long

OSF tyre worn on outter edge.

Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,297 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 30 May 2013 24,375 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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SJ11 PYH 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 88.2%.

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 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 SJ11 PYH, 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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SJ11 PYH is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 10 March 2011.

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