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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration CE09MBX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 09 Apr 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 233,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 226,677 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 219,087 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 213,783 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 213,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Towbar safety device not operating correctly STOP LAMP&REVERS LAMP (6.1.6 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AFTER FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 196,057 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front under body tray
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- under body corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 192,783 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 180,851 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020 19 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,422 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 164,327 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 155,135 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 19 Jun 202627 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 135,095 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2015 19 Jun 20268 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,259 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 101,775 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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CE09MBX was registered on 2009-03-11
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