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SD59 DZA

2009 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Sep 2025
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

287,203 mi
Last recorded287,203 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2024
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 DZA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2024 287,203 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 165,934 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2022 153,706 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2022 153,706 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2021 140,155 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2020 124,666 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen chip

Pass 14 Sep 2019 111,747 miles

Offside Front windscreen chip

Fail 5 Sep 2019 111,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm marked in white chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 92,699 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 77,450 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 67,473 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,026 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 57,026 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2014 46,601 miles

One of horns not working.

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Aug 2014 46,568 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

One of horns not working.

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 36,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2012 26,800 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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SD59 DZA is a 2009 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 SD59 DZA, 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 SD59 DZA registered?

SD59 DZA is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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The MOT history for SD59 DZA shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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