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SL59THU
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SL59THU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 24 Dec 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,010 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose flexi (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,974 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,684 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have imbalance on increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Front brakes have imbalance on increase (1.2.1 (b) (i))
20 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,233 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Undertrays fitted
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,987 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn outer edge + heavily cracking (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,496 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,008 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,476 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
- Offside Front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,049 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202618 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 29,033 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2016 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 25,964 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,374 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 22,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SL59THU was registered on 2009-09-29
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