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SC59BCZ
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SC59BCZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,406 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 68,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both rear drive shafts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- tpms light on
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- all 4 brake discs corroded
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 68,694 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- tpms light on
- all 4 brake discs corroded
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both rear drive shafts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule front & rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,801 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear drive shafts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 66,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear drive shafts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,746 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r ,front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front & rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r ,front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,246 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,896 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/r & n/s/r (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/r & n/s/r & front & rear suspension corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened o/s/f & n/s/f & o/s/r (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,342 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under-tray feted
- oil leak
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear deep cut to tyre sidewall
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)
9 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative incomplete (1.7.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s/r & n/s/r & o/s/f & n/s/f (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear deep cut to tyre sidewall
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,877 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,941 MI
11 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,941 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,504 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,016 MI
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SC59BCZ was registered on 2009-09-01
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