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YH61 FDG

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

150,169 mi
Last recorded150,169 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH61 FDG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 150,169 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin n.s & o.s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

rear diff oil leak

undertrays fitted

Pass 2 Nov 2024 141,450 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 123,412 miles

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2023 123,409 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s split no freeplay (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Damage to undertray (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2022 104,370 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2021 89,436 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 74,308 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2019 60,019 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2019 60,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2018 53,772 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))

Pass 13 Dec 2016 45,738 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 45,474 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 37,875 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH REAR TYRES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 32,212 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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YH61 FDG is a 2011 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YH61 FDG, 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 YH61 FDG registered?

YH61 FDG is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 26 September 2011.

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