MOT Status
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135,826 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Metal section of flexible brake hose, corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Ride hight sensor deteriorated
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Appears swollen under protective coating (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Anti roll bar hydraulic unit has a slight seepage/misting of oil
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear anti roll bar hydraulic unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and rear anti roll bar hydraulic unit. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil all (5.3.2 (b))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Wet (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Tie bar -suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Wet (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge badly (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering comoponents
under trays fitted covering components
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded heavily on inner face (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded heavily on inner face (3.5.1i)
engine covers fitted covering components
under trays fitted covering components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet safety catch sticking
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
bonnet safety catch sticking
How Reliable is the BMW 730?
Based on 226,495 MOT tests across 21,689 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SP09 FMD is a 2009 BMW 730 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 SP09 FMD, 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 SP09 FMD registered?
SP09 FMD is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 4 March 2009.
Is SP09 FMD safe to buy?
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