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L14 VLD

2009 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2020
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

165,420 mi
Last recorded165,420 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2019
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 VLD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2019 165,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 142,769 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 122,438 miles

Emission too clean

Pass 27 Jul 2016 110,305 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

Pass 28 Jul 2015 103,306 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 103,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Mar 2014 91,670 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 77,727 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,454 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 52,353 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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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L14 VLD is a 2009 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 L14 VLD, 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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L14 VLD is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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