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DF59CHK
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration DF59CHK
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
15 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,430 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front brake pad warning loom broken
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords central (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both shoulders 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad warning loom broken
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML illuminates when warm (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords central 225/45/r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to poor running when vehicle gets to temperature (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning loom damaged
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,425 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- exhaust shield loose
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 135,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- exhaust shield loose
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,237 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) 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))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,433 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022 22 Jun 20261 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021 22 Jun 202614 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,852 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020 22 Jun 202626 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,277 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 22 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,630 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 22 Jun 202617 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,697 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 22 Jun 20263 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,104 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2014Advisory 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)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,834 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2013 22 Jun 202617 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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DF59CHK was registered on 2009-12-15
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