2009 BMW 730 3.0L Diesel · CE59 JUW

The 2009 BMW 730 presents a mixed but broadly stable maintenance profile, with the most recent MOT conducted on 12 June 2026 at 158,300 miles resulting in a pass. The tester flagged a slightly deteriorated rear prop shaft flexible coupling alongside pitted and scored rear brake discs on both sides, neither classed as seriously weakened. These are age and mileage-related wear items rather than acute failures, suggesting the car has been kept in regular use without major neglect. The trend since mid-2023 is one of gradual resolution, with earlier electronic parking brake faults and suspension ball joint dust cover deterioration now absent from the latest record. Mileage accumulation sits at roughly 9,300 miles per year, which is typical for a large executive saloon of this age. The 2023 to 2025 gap shows a steady climb from 140,184 to 151,354 miles, followed by a further 6,946 miles to the June 2026 test. No large unexplained jumps or prolonged static periods appear in the data, pointing to consistent rather than sporadic use. The record is clean for a car of this vintage, with no gaps longer than the standard annual cycle. A buyer should focus the physical inspection on the rear braking system. The pitted rear discs flagged in June 2026 suggest the car may have sat for short intervals or been driven gently enough to cause surface corrosion rather than even wear. Check the disc thickness and condition of the pads, and confirm the prop shaft coupling has not deteriorated further since the test. The 2025 advisories for slight play in both front suspension ball joints were not repeated in 2026, but worn joints can be intermittent under static inspection. Compress the front suspension and check for play at the track rod ends and wishbone bushes with the weight on the wheels. The electronic parking brake faults recorded in June 2023 have not recurred, yet the parking brake efficiency was only just met in June 2025. Test the handbrake hold on a steep incline and listen for any motor whine or hesitation during application. Tyre condition has been flagged twice, once for tread and once for a structural bulge, so inspect all four sidewalls carefully for age-related cracking, particularly if the rubber is original or older than five years.