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ST09PTX
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2979cc
General Information
- Registration ST09PTX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2979cc
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- Expires 24 Mar 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 141,770 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished not leaking
- Rear heatshields at rear both insecure not likely to detach
- Rear all suspension components corroded not weakened
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension arm bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe and connections slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 141,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished not leaking
- Rear heatshields at rear both insecure not likely to detach
- Rear all suspension components corroded not weakened
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all suspension arm bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle brake pipe and connections slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,492 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear pad wear light on dash pads ok
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 1 x bolt on drive shaft flange loose all other bolts appear ok
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 2x rear heat shield insecure
30 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative control arm broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 2x rear heat shield insecure
- Rear pad wear light on dash pads ok
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material has slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 1 x bolt on drive shaft flange loose all other bolts appear ok
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge tread worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge tread ok (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,658 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertray not fully secure engine (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear ...plus uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear ...plus uneven wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,645 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2023 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
25 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,150 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,634 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing unevenly on inner edge close to exposing cords (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,911 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202610 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,178 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2017 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
4 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016 10 Jun 20263 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,224 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
15 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,138 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,006 MI
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ST09PTX was registered on 2009-07-09
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