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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR09CFD
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,599 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight play in anti roll bar drop link, adjustable
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component fractured suspension hub cracked (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front slight play in anti roll bar drop link, adjustable
20 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect Central shaft has excess play in relation to the body (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Central shaft has slight play in relation to the body (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,494 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 6 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,591 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,577 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Brake cable rapped around anti roll bar and rubbing on drive shaft (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise NEAR FAIL (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,023 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,228 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,392 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- N/S/F tyre starting to wear on edges
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- N/S/F tyre starting to wear on edges
14 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,949 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management warning lamp illuminated.
- wiper blades smearing
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,831 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202620 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,381 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2016 6 Jun 202618 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 21,683 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2015Advisory 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)
18 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 21,683 MI
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)
9 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,523 MI
6 Jun 20269 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,523 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202624 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,262 MI
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LR09CFD was registered on 2009-04-03
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