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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF09TVC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Apr 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure & INNER (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,738 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 123,738 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,175 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,982 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,678 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2021 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,963 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2020 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- suspect leaking injector chuffing noise
20 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- suspect leaking injector chuffing noise
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,683 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn inner edge tread is lifting tyre going out of shape
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,109 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn on inner edges
- rear brake pads very low need changing
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,160 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,000 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,582 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202629 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,595 MI
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AF09TVC was registered on 2009-03-03
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