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WN61 BWG

2011 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

140,805 mi
Last recorded140,805 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN61 BWG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 140,805 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2024 128,517 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil on undertray

Fail 11 Oct 2024 128,342 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low[nearside and offside inners] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

oil on undertray

unable to fully check both front tyres due to binding

Pass 10 Oct 2023 117,866 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Sep 2023 117,560 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front rear arm[marked with yellow chalk] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front front arm[marked with yellow chalk] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 170,505 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 91,345 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 86,259 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 80,237 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 76,751 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 69,347 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2016 58,112 miles

Parking brake only just reached minimum performance 16% Recommend inspection

Pass 30 Jul 2015 55,977 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

sratch across windscreen caused by windsrcreen wiper blade

Fail 22 Jul 2015 55,977 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

sratch across windscreen caused by windsrcreen wiper blade

Pass 13 Aug 2014 47,461 miles

windscreen has a sratch across the drivers view

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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WN61 BWG 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 80%.

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 WN61 BWG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WN61 BWG registered?

WN61 BWG is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 19 September 2011.

Is WN61 BWG safe to buy?

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