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OU09WXE
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration OU09WXE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,922 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 174,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 174,783 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 171,266 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 171,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,335 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge weraring bad on inner tread/wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened sub bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 165,633 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 162,217 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 162,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 149,782 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 29 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,090 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,090 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2016 29 Jun 202615 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
31 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,045 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
31 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 118,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,056 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,758 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 29 Jun 20262 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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OU09WXE was registered on 2009-03-06
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