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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LR53SJR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,158 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027 9 Jun 202618 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,516 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- sill covers fitted
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flanges (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,756 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2025 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,813 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202621 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,813 MI
9 Jun 20268 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023 9 Jun 202623 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,827 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202610 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,380 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears. (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,743 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 35 r19 88y bridgestone Potenza runflat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to screen
- front brake disks worn
- fluctuation from both front brakes
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
2 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 9 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,210 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2016 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,681 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2014 9 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,220 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 15,704 MI
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LR53SJR was registered on 2009-03-26
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