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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SC09USM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,658 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,609 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,430 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
11 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,621 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,199 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement RADIUS ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,429 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,409 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,393 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,379 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,498 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory 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)
30 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
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)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,327 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,504 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,280 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,138 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202626 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,040 MI
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SC09USM was registered on 2009-07-27
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