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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration FD09WZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 05 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 171,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- engine undertray damaged
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear subframe corroded
- Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 156,656 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,161 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,820 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear subframe heavily corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 15,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear subframe heavily corroded
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise all bushs (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,942 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner 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))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,954 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022 5 Jun 20264 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,315 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 5 Jun 202628 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,012 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,794 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018 5 Jun 202610 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,801 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017 5 Jun 202611 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,618 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,849 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,165 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2013 5 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!
FD09WZE was registered on 2009-07-13
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