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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS09PDV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,746 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Under trays fitted
- Nearside Headlamp washer broken
8 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp washer broken
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Both rear shock absorber bump stops split and dust covers insecure
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,360 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- engine covers / under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers / under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,023 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,153 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Testable items obscured by under trays
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Also very noisy on roller brake test (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting close to canvas (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays/covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Engine bay covers obscuring testable components & prescribed areas
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre wear too outside edge
- Offside Front Tyre worn off on outside edge
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated high travel, requires adjustment or inspection (1.1.6 (d))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2021 13 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,994 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
2 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,144 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front brake hoses perishing
- Under trays obscuring power steering components, brake pipes & fuel lines
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Outer sill covers obscuring some prescribed areas
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75-80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Engine bay covers obscuring some components
- Brake pedal wearing smooth anti-slip rubber worn on edge (1.1.2 (c))
26 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
26 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,010 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,604 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,604 MI
13 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,051 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2016 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,600 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2015 13 Jun 202615 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,828 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2014 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,582 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 13 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!
LS09PDV was registered on 2009-04-18
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