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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
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- Registration SW09UAH
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2996cc
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- Expired 26 Dec 2025
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,713 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,813 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
27 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2023 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,448 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDERTRAYS FITTED
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,968 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,968 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,215 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
- SMALL CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH REAR TYRES (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,657 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front exhaust clamp split / corroded
- Front flexy brake hoses perishing
- Nearside Rear 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))
7 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front exhaust clamp split / corroded
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front flexy brake hoses perishing
14 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,556 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
- slight play + splitting/cracking n/s o/s front suspension lower inner front arm stab bushes
- n/s front tyre worn close to cords inner edge
- exhaust front pipe clamp split/corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,238 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear (3.6.B.2c)
- vehicle under tray slightly damaged
- n/s rear brake slightly binding
- exhaust front clamp slightly corroded
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s front slightly cracking (3.6.B.4d)
21 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,807 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2016 11 Jun 202622 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,586 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 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!
SW09UAH was registered on 2009-05-29
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