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VA02 GWA

2009 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jul 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

146,155 mi
Last recorded146,155 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA02 GWA
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 146,155 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2025 139,195 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 130,665 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 122,724 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 114,890 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2021 106,599 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 100,115 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 92,520 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn faulty on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2018 84,126 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2018 84,056 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 76,133 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2017 75,827 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2016 64,270 miles

slight play in both bottom ball joints

Pass 14 Jul 2015 53,605 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 42,105 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 33,172 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 24,712 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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VA02 GWA 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 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VA02 GWA, 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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VA02 GWA is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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