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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR09CFM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 158,535 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 158,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,616 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever pivot slightly tight (1.1.1 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,949 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2025 6 Jun 20265 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,949 MI
6 Jun 202624 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,107 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all wheels (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,373 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering linkage fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,047 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,378 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,418 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,044 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,357 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,619 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,292 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,302 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,711 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013 6 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,711 MI
6 Jun 202616 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,876 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LR09CFM was registered on 2009-04-17
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