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AF09ZRV
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AF09ZRV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 30 Jan 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,627 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 78,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level rod broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear heat-shield insecure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad wire disconnected from pads
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished/cracked
- parking brake efficiency just met minimum pass percentage
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,696 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- parking brake efficiency just met minimum pass percentage
- fuel cap seal perished/cracked
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake pad wire disconnected from pads
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,488 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake discs corroded
- rear brake pads low
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,599 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2024 16 Jun 202620 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,487 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,898 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
10 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,526 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Tray/under covers fitted obscuring items from full inspection
29 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,303 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20266 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,527 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,497 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,497 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,559 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,546 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2016 16 Jun 202627 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,570 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2015 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,029 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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AF09ZRV was registered on 2009-03-01
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