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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SO09CVJ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Feb 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 137,165 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre worn edges .......
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- both headlamps cloudy .......
- n/s/f tyre worn edges almost to cords .......
10 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2026 12 Jun 202628 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 122,313 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2025 12 Jun 202627 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,752 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024 12 Jun 202622 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022 12 Jun 202629 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,113 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on very inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,589 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,878 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,096 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted.
- engine cover fitted.
- Offside Rear tyre bald very inner tread pattern.
- Nearside Rear tyre worn very inner tread pattern.
20 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,026 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,476 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2014 12 Jun 202611 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,795 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 12 Jun 202621 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,624 MI
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SO09CVJ was registered on 2009-08-13
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