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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AF09TVO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,702 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,702 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,973 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,484 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,576 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
31 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,086 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,109 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs and pads rusty
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,529 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020 18 Jun 20262 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,130 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs corroded
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front and rear (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear brake discs corroded
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,386 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,027 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- o/s/r indicator show intermittent fault
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,334 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 18 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,069 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,675 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2014 18 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 18 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,089 MI
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AF09TVO was registered on 2009-03-09
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