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YK61 KJZ

2011 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

163,294 mi
Last recorded163,294 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 KJZ
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 163,294 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2025 161,332 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 158,888 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 142,156 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 127,407 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2021 115,074 miles

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 105,752 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2019 91,783 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2018 78,748 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 78,748 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 49,516 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 28,590 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 28,590 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2015 22,382 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 13,580 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 13,098 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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YK61 KJZ is a 2011 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YK61 KJZ, 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 YK61 KJZ registered?

YK61 KJZ is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 9 September 2011.

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