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SH59 UXR

2009 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,963 mi
Last recorded87,963 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 UXR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 87,963 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 81,539 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 81,498 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive play (straight arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom ball joint has excessive play (straight arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf banana arm ball joint grease cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2024 73,255 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 71,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jun 2022 70,076 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Jun 2021 68,658 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 66,773 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2019 64,485 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test mirror decorations

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 58,736 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 58,639 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 53,023 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 52,981 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 46,590 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 37,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Feb 2014 35,320 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2013 25,569 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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SH59 UXR 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 SH59 UXR, 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 SH59 UXR registered?

SH59 UXR is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is SH59 UXR safe to buy?

The MOT history for SH59 UXR 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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