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SW09ULF
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration SW09ULF
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 143,477 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing split (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear lower wheel arch has rust on both sides.
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust has leak. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre has slight damage to outer wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing missing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,898 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,876 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024 11 Jun 202616 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,591 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,889 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- oil leak
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both steering rack boots twisted
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front both steering rack boots twisted
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,687 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2020 11 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- steering noisy;rough in operation
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019 11 Jun 202622 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,045 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,261 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,887 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,997 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,647 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 11 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,025 MI
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SW09ULF was registered on 2009-03-25
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