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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ML09VBY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expires 28 Sep 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,737 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,832 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,435 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,504 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both washers (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front n/s/f tyre is a run flat. o/s/f tyre isn't a run flat
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,272 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021 19 Jun 202628 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 44,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 39,798 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 19 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,325 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 19 Jun 20266 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 37,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017 19 Jun 202622 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,509 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 19 Jun 202621 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 33,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Inner Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
23 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,909 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 19 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,748 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014 19 Jun 202618 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,016 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
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ML09VBY was registered on 2009-05-15
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