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D9 VCG

2002 BMW 730

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,164 mi
Last recorded68,164 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW 730103,776 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD9 VCG
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 68,164 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 67,958 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 67,871 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 67,590 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 67,589 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 67,460 miles
Pass 25 May 2019 65,967 miles
Fail 24 May 2019 65,965 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 5 May 2018 65,293 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2017 64,650 miles

Parking brake only just meet minimum requirement.

Fail 27 Jan 2017 64,650 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake only just meet minimum requirement.

Pass 19 Jun 2015 59,298 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Jun 2015 59,292 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 May 2014 52,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre valve perished

Fail 22 May 2014 52,678 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre valve perished

Pass 27 Feb 2012 51,829 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 17 Feb 2011 47,943 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Feb 2011 47,941 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 41,169 miles

both front tyres have slight cuts on sidewalls

both rear tyres have slight cuts on sidewalls

n/s/f tyre near legal limit

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge /check tracking

Pass 23 Jan 2009 35,220 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 35,220 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 29,533 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 25,346 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 14,982 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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D9 VCG is a 2002 BMW 730 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 2002 BMW 730 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 103,776 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 D9 VCG, 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 24 years old, this BMW 730 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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D9 VCG is a 2002 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2002.

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