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SL59PFE
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2993cc
General Information
- Registration SL59PFE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2993cc
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- Expired 21 Mar 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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46 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,659 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,179 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,487 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,703 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (both inner pads) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,223 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,193 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202629 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,949 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges. (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on edges. (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,255 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,378 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre worn on edges
- Offside Rear tyre worn on edges
16 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front worn on edges
- Offside Front worn on edges
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,695 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015 12 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,812 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014Advisory 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,980 MI
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SL59PFE was registered on 2009-09-29
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