BMW 730
Black · Diesel · 2009 · 2,993 cc
J9 ELUMOT history
J9 ELU is a black diesel BMW 730 first used on 10 Sept 2009. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 152,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 152,558 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,754 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 ELU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- 730
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,993 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 10 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 ELU was last recorded at 152,558 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 12,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,842 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,716 miles
- Average per year
- 8,754 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,558 miles
- 2025 – 139,842 miles
- 2024 – 128,161 miles
- 2023 – 115,618 miles
- 2022 – 110,992 miles
- 2021 – 100,973 miles
- 2020 – 90,802 miles
- 2019 – 87,347 miles
- 2018 – 83,786 miles
- 2017 – 78,038 miles
- 2016 – 70,118 miles
- 2015 – 59,751 miles
- 2014 – 50,047 miles
- 2013 – 39,461 miles
- 2012 – 31,334 miles
- 2011 – 22,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Undertrays fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 Small chips (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 Small chips (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 29 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,558 miles (+12,716)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 152,558 miles
- Test number
- 639627844098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,842 miles (+11,681)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 139,842 miles
- Test number
- 862815053950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,161 miles (+12,543)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 128,161 miles
- Test number
- 309144989126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,618 miles (+4,626)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 115,618 miles
- Test number
- 897851853767
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass110,992 miles (+10,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 110,992 miles
- Test number
- 336577325131
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted.
Pass100,973 miles (+10,171)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 100,973 miles
- Test number
- 221809280037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,802 miles (+3,455)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 90,802 miles
- Test number
- 434080383308
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,347 miles (+24)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,347 miles
- Test number
- 701798949170
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Fail87,323 miles (+3,537)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,323 miles
- Test number
- 115900277127
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,786 miles (+5,748)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 83,786 miles
- Test number
- 497853380717
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,038 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,038 miles
- Test number
- 228245362211
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 Small chips (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 Small chips (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Disc backing plate is insecure fouling on the disc
Fail78,024 miles (+7,906)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,024 miles
- Test number
- 816854527183
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Two lumps on outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' 2 Small chips (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 3 Small chips (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Disc backing plate is insecure fouling on the disc
Pass70,118 miles (+10,367)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 70,118 miles
- Test number
- 307878021567
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,751 miles (+9,704)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 59,751 miles
- Test number
- 482672114162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,047 miles (+10,586)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 50,047 miles
- Test number
- 837826924375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,461 miles (+8,127)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 39,461 miles
- Test number
- 267407723345
- NoteDiesel Emission Tested to Clean for Reading Smoke Meter.
Pass31,334 miles (+8,817)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 31,334 miles
- Test number
- 986185532335
- NoteEmmissions tested but too clean to register
Pass22,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 22,517 miles
- Test number
- 819463331370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 ELU
- Does J9 ELU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 ELU is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 ELU?
- The MOT on J9 ELU is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 ELU done?
- J9 ELU was recorded at 152,558 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 8,754 miles a year.
- Has J9 ELU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 ELU has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on J9 ELU ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on J9 ELU find?
- J9 ELU passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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