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SL09MXW
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SL09MXW
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,125 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 128,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,506 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024 12 Jun 202611 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi brake hose perished through to canvas . (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated flexi brake hose perished through to canvas . (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside reading 199 L ,Offside reading 330 L. (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working angel eyes inoperative - round position lamps surrounding headlamps main and dip beam . (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust section split . (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Red brake warning lamp on - possibly caused by broken offside rear pad wear indicator wire .
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked / perished . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,035 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked / perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly cracked / perished . (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,989 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.5 mm - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2mm - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2.5 mm - advise replacement. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 on 2mm - advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,537 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose starting to perish (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45x17 worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,557 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,452 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,249 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2018 12 Jun 202622 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,705 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2017Advisory 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)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,712 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202619 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,241 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,241 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,862 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 12 Jun 202614 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 34,857 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,299 MI
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SL09MXW was registered on 2009-05-25
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