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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DF09FDL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Jun 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,336 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 107,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,828 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))
24 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both. (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened nearside and offside corroded. (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,168 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,167 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame mounting modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,143 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,334 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,636 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both wipers smeary but still clearing screen
- interior mirror missing
- fuel cap seal cracking deteriorated
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,374 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2019 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,406 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2018 18 Jun 202628 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,406 MI
18 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,597 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 18 Jun 20264 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 18 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,539 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,776 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014 18 Jun 20265 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 22,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
14 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,785 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 18 Jun 2026You 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!
DF09FDL was registered on 2009-07-31
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