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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration LP57ROV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Jan 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 192,587 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2027 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 180,886 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ( 225/45/17 ) (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,105 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- underside rusty
- handbrake effort low
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 176,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r lamp broken
- front flexi hoses perished
5 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,057 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 170,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear heat shield loose
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,180 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 163,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,916 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 154,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,249 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,089 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,073 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- handbrake light stays on.
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()
9 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/45/17 RF dunlop (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre not repairable ()
- handbrake light stays on.
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,454 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted
21 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 71,872 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202621 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 71,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,676 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,877 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,035 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2013 6 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
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LP57ROV was registered on 2009-03-26
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