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X888 JMR

2009 BMW 730

Gold Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

141,293 mi
Last recorded141,293 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX888 JMR
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 141,293 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s n/s front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2025 134,694 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2024 128,016 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 127,993 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2023 120,643 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 3 Feb 2022 112,797 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 112,751 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 103,865 miles

Under trays fitted

Fail 22 Jan 2021 103,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Under trays fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2019 94,986 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Fail 17 Jul 2019 94,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

under trays fitted

Pass 13 Jul 2018 80,668 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 80,668 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2017 70,769 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 64,161 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 60,918 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 48,195 miles

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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 31,353 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 31,276 miles

front tyre cracking and close to legal limit

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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X888 JMR is a 2009 BMW 730 in Gold with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 X888 JMR, 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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X888 JMR is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 9 December 2009.

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