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YR09 LZL

2009 BMW 730

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,970 mi
Last recorded145,970 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 73086,974 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR09 LZL
MakeBMW
Model730
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 145,970 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2025 141,641 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 137,649 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 130,808 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2022 123,005 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 116,024 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2021 116,024 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 107,614 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (brake reaction arm) Advice replacment ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (brake reaction arm) Advice replacment ASAP (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 97,089 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 87,246 miles

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

Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Fail 10 Mar 2018 87,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear wheel steering connection has slight play (2.2.B.1i)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,305 miles

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 24 Feb 2017 75,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Brake reaction arm (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 11 Feb 2016 63,693 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm brake reaction bush,inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm brake reaction bush,inner (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Feb 2016 63,693 miles

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

Bad oil leak

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm brake reaction bush,inner (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm brake reaction bush,inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 51,989 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 41,397 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 41,397 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 29,028 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 18,996 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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YR09 LZL is a 2009 BMW 730 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YR09 LZL, 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 YR09 LZL registered?

YR09 LZL is a 2009 BMW 730, first registered on 9 April 2009.

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