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SO11 BBE

2011 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

124,430 mi
Last recorded124,430 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO11 BBE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 124,430 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

oil leak rear diff

Pass 3 Feb 2025 115,072 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2024 109,085 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front lower forward bush significant amount of play, marginal pass. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre outer shoulder badly worn.

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine undertray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward arm bush, significant amount of play, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Feb 2023 101,003 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt torque reaction arm. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view upper chip on windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine undertray fitted. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward arm bush, significant amount of play, should replace. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 93,739 miles

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2022 93,737 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 92,170 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 86,771 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 81,253 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 73,769 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 66,263 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jul 2017 66,263 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 56,407 miles

Damage to N/S/F undertray

Deep cut to O/S/R tyre tread

N/S/F tyre wearing on outer edge

O/S/F tyre tread cut

O/S/R shockabsorber weeping

Slight play in O/S/F and N/S/F suspension lower ball joints

Pass 4 Jul 2015 47,955 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 33,816 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 29,790 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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SO11 BBE is a 2011 BMW 730 in White 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 SO11 BBE, 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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SO11 BBE is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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