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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS59BXA
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 07 Mar 2025
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,639 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,752 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023 7 Jun 202625 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,752 MI
7 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,504 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear 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
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,128 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,823 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake warning light on
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel damaged
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front wheel damaged
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake warning light on
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,755 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202610 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- DCR mark on lamp fail after 1 september
5 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,215 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,926 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
3 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on edges
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 21,127 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 7 Jun 202620 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 16,034 MI
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LS59BXA was registered on 2009-09-29
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