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S888 RYD

2009 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

194,238 mi
Last recorded194,238 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 RYD
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 194,238 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 193,618 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 164,260 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2023 138,920 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 138,920 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Oct 2022 130,359 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2021 117,750 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 106,877 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2019 97,191 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 88,115 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2017 81,458 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 77,111 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 76,991 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2015 66,932 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 66,672 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 56,174 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2013 45,352 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,707 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2012 33,707 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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S888 RYD is a 2009 BMW 730 in Black 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 S888 RYD, 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 S888 RYD registered?

S888 RYD is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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The MOT history for S888 RYD shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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