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ST59FBF
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration ST59FBF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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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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65 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,464 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026 16 Jun 202622 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,464 MI
16 Jun 20266 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,238 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded through out
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear suspension corroded through out
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,047 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024 16 Jun 202617 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,259 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023 16 Jun 202618 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,883 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in plate (0.1 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder obstruction larger tham 10mm ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chip not 40mm in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread crack in plate (0.1 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder obstruction larger tham 10mm ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both hoses to front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen chip not 40mm in zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Reaction arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Brake reaction bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,690 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,668 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202630 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 104,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside front brake binding due to insecure and wedged back plate (3.7.B.1)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,736 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 16 Jun 202622 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
7 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,071 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,827 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,135 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,970 MI
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ST59FBF was registered on 2009-11-02
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