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LS59WBY
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration LS59WBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 184,242 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- tpms on
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear shocker dust guard insecure
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 184,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- tpms on
- centre exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear shocker dust guard insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on wear indicators (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,022 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Engine Cover & Under Tray's Fitted
22 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 169,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside & Offside Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside & Offside (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside & Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Engine Cover & Under Tray's Fitted
13 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 154,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- TPMS ON
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel tank heat sheild insecure
7 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 154,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel tank heat sheild insecure
- brake warning light on
- TPMS ON
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,763 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake just met requirements of 16%
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,021 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted unable t check items
- Rear propshaft donut splitting slightly
3 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- covers fitted unable t check items
- Rear propshaft donut splitting slightly
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2019 8 Jun 202615 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,531 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,413 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2017 8 Jun 20263 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet catch is not securing bonnet in a safe position (8.4.1)
28 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,486 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2016 8 Jun 202627 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,405 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,614 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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LS59WBY was registered on 2009-09-29
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