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NJ09 PYT

2009 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

174,293 mi
Last recorded174,293 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ09 PYT
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 174,293 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2024 171,435 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe thin at front join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 31 Oct 2024 171,430 miles

Nearside Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured cracked - has been welded previously in three places. (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe thin at front join (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear join (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 164,676 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

small stone chip to top of windscreen offside

Fail 1 Nov 2023 164,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge slight wear (5.2.3 (e))

small stone chip to top of windscreen offside

Pass 28 Oct 2022 154,558 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 154,537 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive leak at back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2021 143,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and inner edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2021 143,470 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm and inner edge worn close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 133,014 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 118,377 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively benefit of doubt given (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively benefit of doubt given (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 13 Apr 2018 110,452 miles

Nearside Front Tyre outer shoulder worn

Nearside Front brake disc backing plate not fitted

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively benefit of doubt given (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded up to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts and rears (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 98,892 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 98,892 miles

Brake performance not tested due to tyre (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed at outer shoulder (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,591 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 May 2015 75,429 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 75,427 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 61,508 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Apr 2013 49,954 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 39,485 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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NJ09 PYT is a 2009 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 NJ09 PYT, 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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NJ09 PYT is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 19 May 2009.

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