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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration ST59FBL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Nov 2019
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 266,593 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 266,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 233,100 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside headlamp output reduced (Bulb
24 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 233,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Trailing arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside headlamp output reduced (Bulb
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 199,818 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 16 Jun 20261 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 199,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2,8mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 x nails PUNCTURED ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 170,466 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 170,446 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 140,512 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
29 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 140,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
12 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,728 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
8 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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ST59FBL was registered on 2009-11-11
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