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SW59EZS
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2997cc
General Information
- Registration SW59EZS
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2997cc
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- Expires 05 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 148,508 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2027 10 Jun 20266 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,618 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- red brake warning light on dash
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- red brake warning light on dash
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,033 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,032 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested due to broken spring (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,279 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Fronts (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Drive shaft corroded
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,915 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray fited
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,440 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,443 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,391 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020 10 Jun 20261 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,233 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019 10 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,151 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,321 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 10 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,432 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,361 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 14,385 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW59EZS was registered on 2009-12-12
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