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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD09FDO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 29 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,932 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,492 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,561 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear jacking pad missing
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,664 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,360 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- engine and sill covers fitted
- Nearside Front Lower 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,782 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under-trays and engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,016 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted
30 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,016 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under-trays fitted
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,759 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 112,759 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,250 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,828 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2015 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,207 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,700 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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FD09FDO was registered on 2009-07-01
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