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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW09UYY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 11 Nov 2025
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,375 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 144,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,052 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle Undersealed.
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,627 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front abs wiring insecurely attached+routed incorrectly
- Offside Front abs wiring not secured and routed incorrectly
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,355 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,243 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,959 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202624 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,815 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worne (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,179 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,341 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202622 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,230 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- engine covers and unertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,499 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2016 11 Jun 20269 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,864 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,567 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202625 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,629 MI
Expiry date: 27 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!
SW09UYY was registered on 2009-05-27
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