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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LM59BGV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 31 May 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 147,024 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight chassis corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover / Under body tray fitted
10 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,182 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,418 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- parking brake effort low
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake effort low
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,101 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres worn
- rear brake pads worn
- front inner brake pads worn
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rear tyres worn
- front inner brake pads worn
- rear brake pads worn
1 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 6 Jun 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,063 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,570 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,445 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,445 MI
6 Jun 202613 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,254 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 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 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,040 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,079 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 23,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LM59BGV was registered on 2009-11-05
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