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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS59ELW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 03 Oct 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,631 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2025 8 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,970 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))
- Offside headlight damaged but not insecure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
9 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,334 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,022 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,765 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020 8 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,272 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 8 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- low effort to offside and nearside park brake
- offside park brake slow to release
- front exhaust clamp fractured
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,917 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018 8 Jun 202623 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on edges
- handbrake on os slightly lower
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,613 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Front tyre inner edge wearing prematurely
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,704 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 8 Jun 202625 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,695 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,748 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2013 8 Jun 20262 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) Dangerous
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LS59ELW was registered on 2009-10-02
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