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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration OV09BVW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 19 Aug 2023
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 172,571 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Fuel cap seal cracking
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,931 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible hose area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened close to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,537 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,975 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 146,975 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
- Prop shaft likely to become detached (6.1.7 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated all four (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,652 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,171 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 28 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 123,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 116,713 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2016 28 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 116,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,544 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,473 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2014 28 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,676 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,462 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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OV09BVW was registered on 2009-05-14
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