Skip to main content
Pass Your MOT

2011 BMW 730d M Sport Auto — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age

15 years
Current Age
79.2%
Latest Pass Rate
225
Total Tests (All Years)
69,329 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 6

This car: 79.2%
Average: 73.4%

✅ 5.8% above average (18367 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2011 BMW 730d M Sport Auto as it ages.

3 yrs91.2%
4 yrs85.0%
5 yrs76.4%
6 yrs79.2%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 6 years

Fail Rate %
📊 View as table
AgePass RateTests
3 yrs91.2%57
4 yrs85.0%60
5 yrs76.4%55
6 yrs79.2%53

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2011 BMW 730d M Sport Auto pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 4 years

Pass Rate %
📊 View as table
BuiltPass RateTests
2017 (6 yrs)79.2%53
2016 (5 yrs)76.4%55
2015 (4 yrs)85%60
2014 (3 yrs)91.2%57

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2014
91.2%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 57Avg Mileage 38,699Top Failure Tyres — 8.8%
2015
85.0%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 60Avg Mileage 47,406Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2016
76.4%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 55Avg Mileage 62,941Top Failure Tyres — 27.3%
2017
79.2%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 53Avg Mileage 69,329Top Failure Suspension — 17.0%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2011 BMW 730d M Sport Auto, with age trends.

Tyres
13.9%
— Consistent
Brakes
12.1%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
9.6%
↑ Increases with age
Road Wheels
7.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
6.4%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Suspension3.5% (3 yrs)17.0% (6 yrs)
+13.5%
🔴 ↑
Tyres8.8% (3 yrs)11.3% (6 yrs)
+2.5%
🔴 ↑
Road Wheels1.8% (3 yrs)3.8% (6 yrs)
+2.0%
⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

Looking for the best year to buy? See the full comparison on the BMW 730d M Sport Auto page →

About This Data

This page shows how BMW 730d M Sport Auto cars manufactured in 2011 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2014 to 2017, covering 225 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Share via WhatsApp Share on Facebook Report Issue