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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration FN09PNF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2025
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,313 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened front subframe bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively binding front (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 123,262 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022 4 Jun 202625 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,418 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but not blowing
24 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated but not blowing
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
5 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,054 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall 205/55x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed off outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,036 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,747 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Plastic sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of outer sills
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake pipe plastic coating swollen-unable to determine if pipe corroded
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine cover & undertrays fitted obscuring some components
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,140 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn at inner edge (outside of prescribed area) (4.1.E.1)
- Full length under trays fitted to vehicle obscuring some underside components
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,587 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2016 4 Jun 202614 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
28 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,163 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2015 4 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,034 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014 4 Jun 20267 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,035 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2014 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,431 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2013 4 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!
FN09PNF was registered on 2009-03-09
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