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AL02AMW
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AL02AMW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
23 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,178 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe covered in underseal
- both rear link arms covered in underseal
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 68,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe covered in underseal
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,426 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,633 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,995 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024 14 Jun 202626 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,528 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,023 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022 14 Jun 202620 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,710 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 45,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Issue with tyre. Tyre was flat when testing on brake tester
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,872 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,269 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,634 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,967 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake discs slightly pitted on inside
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre side wall starting to crack
29 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 32,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre side wall starting to crack
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake discs slightly pitted on inside
8 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,944 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015 14 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,908 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,903 MI
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AL02AMW was registered on 2009-05-11
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