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MF59 XVX

2009 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

124,473 mi
Last recorded124,473 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF59 XVX
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 124,473 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 119,176 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 113,168 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 107,179 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 100,214 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 93,211 miles

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 88,046 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 84,759 miles

Clean emission's unable to take reading

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer tread area worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Suspect Oil leaking excessively from engine, fabric type under shields fitted saturated with oil starting to drip through.

Pass 7 Mar 2018 75,462 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 75,453 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement most front arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 63,194 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear tyre deep cut in tread

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 53,144 miles

Front tyres worn close to the legal limit.

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

Pass 5 Mar 2015 40,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2015 40,696 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 29,269 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2013 17,133 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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MF59 XVX is a 2009 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 MF59 XVX, 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 MF59 XVX registered?

MF59 XVX is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 11 September 2009.

Is MF59 XVX safe to buy?

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