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HY59 MHU

2009 BMW 730

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

173,004 mi
Last recorded173,004 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY59 MHU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 173,004 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2024 168,246 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 164,136 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2022 161,458 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge thread aproxe 3.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aproxe 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge aproxe 2.mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Nov 2021 156,541 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 150,800 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 147,016 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2019 147,016 miles

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 137,347 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2017 129,094 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2017 129,093 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 122,643 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2015 91,719 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 59,926 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 34,339 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 34,335 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

off side rear tyre tread shows uneven wear and is bald at the edge.(suspect that it is close to exposing the cords)

Pass 4 Sep 2012 26,359 miles

tyres are not run flat spec

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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HY59 MHU is a 2009 BMW 730 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 HY59 MHU, 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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What year was HY59 MHU registered?

HY59 MHU is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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