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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OU09WXZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Mar 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front engine has broken bolt
- Front engine has slight oil leak
- Rear prop shaft dougnut cracking
3 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215 40 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front engine has slight oil leak
- Rear prop shaft dougnut cracking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front engine has broken bolt
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,706 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDEWALL. (LARGE CUT) (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- OIL LEAKING AND DRIPPING FROM BACK OF ENGINE
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE DEVOID OF TREAD AND WEARING CLOSE TO CORDS BEING EXPOSED (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear REDUCED PARKING EFFORT TO OFFSIDE REAR. (193/160)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
25 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,319 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023 30 Jun 20261 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,832 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,832 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,958 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 30 Jun 202619 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,649 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 30 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,612 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 30 Jun 20263 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017 30 Jun 202626 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,264 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 30 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,875 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 30 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,541 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 30 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,541 MI
30 Jun 202613 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,139 MI
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OU09WXZ was registered on 2009-03-21
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