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SM09 RXU

2009 BMW 730

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

160,839 mi
Last recorded160,839 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 RXU
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 160,839 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2024 148,263 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

Pass 15 Nov 2022 144,052 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2021 138,086 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2020 133,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Nov 2020 133,013 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 124,198 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 124,194 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2019 114,018 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding on inner faces detected

Fail 11 Feb 2019 114,018 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge step treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

nearside and offside rear brake discs corroding on inner faces detected

Pass 19 Aug 2017 109,600 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn below 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 102,850 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 97,776 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear wheel has a hairline fracture, but it maybe only in the paint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 15 Aug 2015 97,728 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear wheel has a hairline fracture, but it maybe only in the paint

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Aug 2014 91,181 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 82,008 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2013 82,006 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2012 66,390 miles

N/S/R Alloy wheel has been repaired/welded.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 65,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

N/S/R Alloy wheel has been repaired/welded.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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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SM09 RXU is a 2009 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SM09 RXU, 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 SM09 RXU registered?

SM09 RXU is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 3 July 2009.

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