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J77 OBS

2009 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

84,823 mi
Last recorded84,823 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 OBS
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 84,823 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 82,412 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 80,369 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 77,465 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2022 70,223 miles

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

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

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Fail 20 Apr 2022 70,221 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge cords visible 275/40/19 run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge, cracking in treads 245/45/19 run on flat (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn on edge, cracking in treads 245/45/19 run on flat (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm worn on edge smooth 275/40/19 run on flat (5.2.3 (e))

under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items

Pass 22 Apr 2021 62,710 miles
Pass 19 May 2020 62,090 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 60,847 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 58,657 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 54,057 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 49,324 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outter edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2015 42,086 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 29,886 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 27,564 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 43,670 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 32,684 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 32,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (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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J77 OBS is a 2009 BMW 730 in Black 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 J77 OBS, 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 J77 OBS registered?

J77 OBS is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 2 May 2009.

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