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FP09YAY
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP09YAY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 14 Oct 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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68 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 163,846 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,356 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,745 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2024 5 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,745 MI
5 Jun 202630 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,132 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- oil level on min
- noise from belt/pulley area
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- oil level on min
- o/s park brake weak
- noise from belt/pulley area
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 130,752 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust front joint deteriorated
31 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 130,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust front joint deteriorated
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 5 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,233 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,679 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2019 5 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,739 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body panels fitted
10 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,737 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust snapped at flexi, just after cat (7.1.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under body panels fitted
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,025 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017 5 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 6,796 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2016 5 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,966 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) Dangerous
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,355 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,097 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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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FP09YAY was registered on 2009-06-10
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