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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW09UMM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2494cc
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- Expires 28 Aug 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,026 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2026 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,697 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- rear axle is corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front strut top mount rough
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 69,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,138 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2024 11 Jun 20266 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both Sides (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Boot Lid (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced Boot Lid (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,077 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear tyre low tread
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,659 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,595 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 35,703 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,885 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20266 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,178 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes plastic coating raised (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges wearing and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges wearing and cracking (4.1.E.1)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
11 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 18,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted covering components
- engine covers fitted covering components
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 18,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted covering components
- under trays fitted covering components
12 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 11,516 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,582 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 5,481 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 5,177 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 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!
SW09UMM was registered on 2009-04-30
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