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FP09YAJ
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP09YAJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,840 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,840 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENT CORRODED NOT WEAKENED
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,886 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025 5 Jun 202628 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 123,439 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 123,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,485 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,924 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2021 5 Jun 20261 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,281 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020 5 Jun 202629 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,780 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,942 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,375 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 5 Jun 20269 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,759 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,150 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 5 Jun 202610 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,084 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 5 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 24,056 MI
5 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,056 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 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!
FP09YAJ was registered on 2009-06-11
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