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SW59BZE
2009 BMW 1 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW59BZE
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 1 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 28 Feb 2027
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,333 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 113,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front headlight broken Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2 mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,253 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- wet conditions
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play mount (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- under trays and engine covers fitted
- wet conditions
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear unable to check seat belts items covering seats
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute on hazards (4.4.4 (a))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,069 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,868 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 9 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 61,555 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022 9 Jun 202623 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 61,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 56,202 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2020 9 Jun 202622 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 52,603 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2019 9 Jun 202628 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,447 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- wind screen damage greater than 10mm in zone a but not materially affecting the drivers view SN march 14
- under bonnet covers fitted
- under body covers fitted
- service indicator on display
- outer sill covers fitted
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
- engine under tray fitted
- Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges
24 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn on the edges
- wind screen damage greater than 10mm in zone a but not materially affecting the drivers view SN march 14
- under bonnet covers fitted
- under body covers fitted
- service indicator on display
- outer sill covers fitted
- front and rear wheel arch liners fitted
- engine under tray fitted
- Offside Front tyre worn on the outer edge
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,975 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,969 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,400 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,612 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2015 9 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,282 MI
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SW59BZE was registered on 2009-11-26
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