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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW09VBM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,176 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush of front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front inner bush of front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,647 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,745 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2024 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,919 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2023 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,610 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2022 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 91,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,257 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2021 12 Jun 202622 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,407 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,828 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,887 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018 12 Jun 202615 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,999 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,373 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 12 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,336 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014 12 Jun 20267 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013 12 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!
SW09VBM was registered on 2009-06-16
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