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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS09VCF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Jul 2025
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 188,934 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 188,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 186,175 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024 6 Jun 202617 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 186,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 183,594 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2023 6 Jun 202613 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 183,594 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 177,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022 6 Jun 202625 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 177,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 173,394 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion to rear inner sills, unable to fully inspect due to sill covers and under-trays
- front brake pads wearing close to sensor
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 169,617 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- surface corrosion to rear inner sills, unable to fully inspect due to sill covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,297 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 153,730 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to test rear seatbelts
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,794 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 130,183 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 130,183 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,956 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202620 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,418 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2014 6 Jun 202623 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,879 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS09VCF was registered on 2009-05-08
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