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WG59 DPE

2009 BMW 730

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

210,382 mi
Last recorded210,382 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2021
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG59 DPE
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2021 210,382 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 202,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 174,487 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2019 174,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under tray engine cover fitted covering components

Pass 3 Apr 2018 150,917 miles

engine covers fitted obscuring some components

under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 7 Apr 2017 129,870 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Fail 3 Apr 2017 129,780 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded slightly (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 5 Apr 2016 105,198 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face badly corroded (3.5.1i)

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

engine covers fitted covering componerts

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 9 Apr 2015 84,086 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 84,082 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2014 61,594 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2014 61,593 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Apr 2013 38,033 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2012 37,968 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jul 2010 19,587 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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WG59 DPE is a 2009 BMW 730 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 WG59 DPE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was WG59 DPE registered?

WG59 DPE is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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