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A17 PSL

2011 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,209 mi
Last recorded127,209 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2011 BMW 73082,496 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 PSL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 127,209 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 125,101 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2023 124,029 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2023 124,029 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 123,081 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 121,389 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2021 121,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Sep 2020 119,809 miles

Nearside Front 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 10 Sep 2019 117,493 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s + o/s front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 111,484 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 107,963 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 107,963 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,848 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bushs both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on inner shoulder

Fail 8 Apr 2016 102,842 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement reaction bushs both sides (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on inner shoulder

Pass 23 Mar 2015 79,672 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 79,292 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 56,882 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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A17 PSL is a 2011 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 A17 PSL, 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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A17 PSL is a 2011 BMW 730, first registered on 1 April 2011.

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