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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SC09VKS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,359 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,043 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,146 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,002 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut insecurely attached Nut missing (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Not seated correctly (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Transmission box corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Pinch bolt has 2 washers and nut damaged
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,307 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,047 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has had the tread recut (5.2.3 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear rear axle corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,821 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,721 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020 11 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Disc backing shield missing
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Exhaust clamp at front pipe fractured
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside headlamp cleaning jet sticking out slightly
4 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside wiper blade smearing
- Offside headlamp cleaning jet sticking out slightly
- Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- Offside Front Disc backing shield missing
- Exhaust clamp at front pipe fractured
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,619 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,271 MI
11 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,271 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2015 11 Jun 20263 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,563 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2014 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,737 MI
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SC09VKS was registered on 2009-07-23
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