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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LM59BHE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 18 Mar 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,483 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,062 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,943 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022 10 Jun 202619 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,655 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022 10 Jun 202610 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,050 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,528 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020 10 Jun 20269 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,479 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2018 10 Jun 20262 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,143 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,620 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Covers in engine bay obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
- Undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
3 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 30,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect After market xenon bulbs fitted obscuring beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect After market xenon bulbs fitted obscuring pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
- Covers in engine bay obscuring and preventing inspection of some components
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 24,612 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory 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)
10 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 24,612 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,447 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2014 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,938 MI
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LM59BHE was registered on 2009-12-18
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