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FP09YBC
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration FP09YBC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,483 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2025 5 Jun 202618 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,587 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated doughnut fractured (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp broke (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,009 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,393 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2020 5 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,335 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019 5 Jun 202613 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,632 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,672 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit centre tread (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,171 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,348 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013 5 Jun 202614 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,751 MI
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FP09YBC was registered on 2009-06-10
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