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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AP09FGA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 19 Mar 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front brake back plate insecure
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 94w xl (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- nearside front brake back plate insecure
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad sensor wire (4.11 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,107 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,777 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,823 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2023 13 Jun 202616 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,126 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside panel damage
- Nearside Front grill damage
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside panel damage
- Nearside Front grill damage
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,081 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,020 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,457 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,016 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit close to limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 13 Jun 202611 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,263 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202610 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,388 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2014 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AP09FGA was registered on 2009-08-07
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