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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration ST09YFU
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 08 Oct 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,707 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,541 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,165 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,165 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,877 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,680 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021 11 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,457 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 11 Jun 20265 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Hand brake warning light on
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,400 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 61,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,295 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some comonents
2 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,274 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,891 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,570 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 11 Jun 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,811 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 11 Jun 20264 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,872 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 11 Jun 202628 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,061 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ST09YFU was registered on 2009-03-27
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