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MA55STO
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration MA55STO
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 84,763 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- exhaust shield
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,725 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026 23 Jun 20265 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhausts shield loose
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,562 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 75,444 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,620 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
19 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 66,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,964 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021 23 Jun 202620 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across the axle (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,745 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,858 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 23 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
28 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,788 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018 23 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 48,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,433 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202631 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 23 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 23 Jun 202630 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,212 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 23 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,079 MI
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MA55STO was registered on 2009-09-01
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