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BY11 LLU

2013 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,734 mi
Last recorded135,734 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2013 BMW 73072,506 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBY11 LLU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2013
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 135,734 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2025 124,353 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2025 124,345 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords as marked (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2024 114,620 miles

Undertrays fitted

Pass 11 Feb 2023 106,703 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2022 94,723 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2021 83,553 miles

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

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))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 83,551 miles

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

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 18 Feb 2020 74,285 miles

both sides front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 18 Feb 2020 74,284 miles

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

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

both sides front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 6 Oct 2019 71,351 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2019 69,564 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2018 54,317 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2017 47,010 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 34,590 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 34,158 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 34,109 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 33,124 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2016 33,124 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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BY11 LLU is a 2013 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2013 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 72,506 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 BY11 LLU, 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 13 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BY11 LLU is a 2013 BMW 730, first registered on 18 September 2013.

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