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AV09FAO
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration AV09FAO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Feb 2027
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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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72 Total Defects Recorded
23 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,139 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,258 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper 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 BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,258 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,203 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,404 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 13 Jun 20265 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,292 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2022 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,350 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202621 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested engine very noisey (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake light illuminated
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,728 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,755 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil light on
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,728 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower windscreen has damage outside swept area
- tyre pressure monitoring system light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear parking brake has reduced effort
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack/perish (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack/perish (3.6.B.4d)
- tyre pressure monitoring system light on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear parking brake has reduced effort
- Offside Lower windscreen has damage outside swept area
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,514 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
12 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,070 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,240 MI
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AV09FAO was registered on 2009-04-16
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