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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW09EWZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2026 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,736 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,204 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Fog lamp loose.
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
14 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,055 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 82,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,853 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 74,882 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,086 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,684 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyre worn from edge
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 25,491 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 19,052 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202611 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 19,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,915 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW09EWZ was registered on 2009-06-29
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