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YK61 RYC

2011 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

141,898 mi
Last recorded141,898 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK61 RYC
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 141,898 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2025 134,834 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2025 134,834 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 May 2024 127,236 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 117,732 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 104,791 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2022 98,510 miles

Brake pressure build up slow (1.1.3 (b))

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

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2021 81,824 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 80,975 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 80,975 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

fuel flap does not open

Pass 2 Nov 2019 75,915 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2019 75,875 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2018 70,326 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 63,938 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2016 54,210 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 22 Sep 2016 54,210 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 29 Aug 2014 30,731 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)

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 RYC is a 2011 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 YK61 RYC, 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 RYC registered?

YK61 RYC is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 5 September 2011.

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The MOT history for YK61 RYC shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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