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LS59BBU
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1990cc
General Information
- Registration LS59BBU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1990cc
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- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
18 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear r x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear r x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,881 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,165 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Gearbox mounting defective
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Nail in tyre non repair
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges bald (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,763 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,752 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2021 7 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,015 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2020 7 Jun 202612 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,586 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
9 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,112 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 7 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,472 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,624 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,074 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,158 MI
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LS59BBU was registered on 2009-09-24
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