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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration LS59LGV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 18 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,954 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,968 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,245 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,941 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023 7 Jun 202610 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
8 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- tyre warning light indicates a fault
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,884 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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 (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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inside tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,174 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside/offside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- nearside/offside front tyres wearing on inner edge
- engine cover/under-trays fitted
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside/offside 3mm wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,951 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock bump stop poor condition
11 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,834 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop poor condition
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear shock absorber bump stops poor condition
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
13 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chips in windscreen
- N/S/F tyre sidewall cut and wearing on inner edge
- N/S/F jacking point missing
- N /S/R tyre sidewall cut
- O/S/R brake pad wear indicator incorrectly routed and rubbing on driveshaft
- O/S/F tyre sidewall cut and tyre wearing on inner edge
13 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,868 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,579 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 7 Jun 20269 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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LS59LGV was registered on 2009-11-10
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