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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration DN09HRM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 17 Jan 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,870 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,870 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,037 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 145,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,778 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen/inspected
24 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,772 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Central section not connected to front section (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Clamp on central section broken and has allowed the system to come apart (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment Comes up 14 clicks to the stop, also failed parking brake efficiency (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen/inspected
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 2nd arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,919 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and Undertrays fitted, some test items not fully seen
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Was on setting No2 ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable Tie rod (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Das cam ()
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring slightly corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both rear (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front flexible brake hoses slightly perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring slightly corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,636 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 20 Jun 202627 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,383 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nail in n/s/r tyre
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing caliper rattle clip missing (3.5.1l)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position n/s catch not secured (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in n/s/r tyre
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,566 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Emission smoke level too clean to obtain reading/result.
- Engine upper and lower covers fitted obscuring view to some components
- Nearside Rear tyre getting low on tread and has 2 deep cuts not exposing cords
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Headlamp beam deflectors fitted
11 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,110 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,922 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,298 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014 20 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,951 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DN09HRM was registered on 2009-06-15
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