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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS59ELU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,566 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,756 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,498 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides [slightly perished around tread] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust heat shield loose [rear]
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,689 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, they have nails in the tyre (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Both discs slightly corroded
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,926 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020 7 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,226 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,156 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 7 Jun 20261 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,702 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,783 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 7 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,828 MI
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LS59ELU was registered on 2009-10-05
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