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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration DN09ZFV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 236,555 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened O/S & N/S (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced O/S & N/S (4.2.3 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 230,084 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026 21 Jun 202617 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 230,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 223,158 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025 21 Jun 20263 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 218,876 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 218,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 209,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 209,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 199,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 191,604 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- wiper stalk is a wood screw
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 185,135 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge almost worn to ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge almost worn to ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp not attached (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 185,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working intermittent operation and has sharp edge on lens (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge almost worn to ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp not attached (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge almost worn to ply (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 176,289 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front pipe exhaust clamp snap
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 176,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam showing on dash (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre inner tread down
- brake fluid light on dash
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front pipe exhaust clamp snap
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 153,015 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,002 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 21 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,728 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015 21 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,260 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,726 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DN09ZFV was registered on 2009-06-30
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