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RO02 RTO

2009 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,260 mi
Last recorded132,260 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO02 RTO
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2025 132,260 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2024 125,751 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 120,779 miles

Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 113,676 miles

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

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

Fail 8 Oct 2022 113,635 miles

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

BOTTOM ENGINE COVER FITTED OBSCURING VIEW TO SOME UNDERSIDE COMPONENTS

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 109,000 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 101,372 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 94,090 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 88,290 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 88,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,644 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2017 79,644 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fail 20 Sep 2017 79,637 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush front arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 69,224 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2016 69,224 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 49,982 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 35,262 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 31,991 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 7 Feb 2013 30,279 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 30,279 miles

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

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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RO02 RTO 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 RO02 RTO, 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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RO02 RTO is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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