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WG11 XLM

2011 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2025
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

140,694 mi
Last recorded140,694 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG11 XLM
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 140,694 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 132,354 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2022 124,763 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 124,739 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured on original weld repair (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm severe wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 118,115 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 113,564 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2020 113,540 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2019 108,416 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 100,957 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/40/19 runflat goodyear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 84,593 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 84,594 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 70,624 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Aug 2016 70,624 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 54,870 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 39,742 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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WG11 XLM is a 2011 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG11 XLM, 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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WG11 XLM is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 19 July 2011.

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