free car check
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration AX09BWH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Expired
- Expired 29 May 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 224,173 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Suggest replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Suggest replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 224,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Suggest replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Suggest replacement ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
23 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 214,605 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- fuel tank misted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 202,738 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases seems to be from dpf clamp ,should investigate. (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bothside front forward bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner face worn thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective bothside front smearing screen should replace. (3.4 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,473 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened bothside front. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated cracking. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between turbo and dpf at joints, clump should be replaced. (6.1.2 (a))
2 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 146,741 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 146,442 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Upper Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,156 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Stone chip windscreen.
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
20 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,648 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,906 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexy deteriorated.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,906 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexy deteriorated.
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
4 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,265 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers fitted obscuring some components.
10 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,837 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- Emissions too clean for read/print out
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,136 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Emissions too clean for read/print out
- Engine covers fitted not allowing inspection of some components
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,390 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,302 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AX09BWH was registered on 2009-07-15
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.