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M16 YGN

2009 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

175,722 mi
Last recorded175,722 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM16 YGN
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 175,722 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2025 175,722 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 168,149 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 161,779 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 150,411 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 135,671 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 122,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2020 122,922 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 117,898 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2018 102,546 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 95,700 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2016 83,632 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 79,804 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

oil leak, both front lower ball joints have slight lift

Pass 27 Oct 2015 78,161 miles

both front lower rear balljoints lift,oil spill,osr tyre low inner tread,battery weak

Fail 27 Oct 2015 78,160 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine test stopped engine oil very low (7.4.B.3b)

both front lower rear balljoints lift,oil spill,osr tyre low inner tread,battery weak

Pass 27 Oct 2014 69,842 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 61,411 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2013 61,411 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 51,957 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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M16 YGN is a 2009 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 M16 YGN, 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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M16 YGN is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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