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2009 BMW 730

White Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

105,132 mi
Last recorded105,132 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM53 BMW
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 105,132 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 94,325 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 94,167 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2023 90,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2022 87,768 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 83,057 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2020 81,258 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Apr 2019 77,092 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))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 72,437 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 67,018 miles

engine covers / under trays fitted not allowing to check some items

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 19 Apr 2017 67,009 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

engine covers / under trays fitted not allowing to check some items

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Apr 2016 61,817 miles

third washer jet poor

Pass 23 Apr 2015 56,539 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 52,762 miles

advise front brake disc,rusted and pitted

Pass 1 Nov 2013 38,495 miles

Front brake discs showing corrosion on facings.

Monitor wear on inner edges of both rear tyres.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Nov 2012 24,894 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 23,994 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 23,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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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BM53 BMW is a 2009 BMW 730 in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2009 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.7% with a typical mileage of 86,974 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 BM53 BMW, 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 17 years old, this BMW 730 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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BM53 BMW is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 15 September 2009.

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The MOT history for BM53 BMW shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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