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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration SW59GSZ
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 15 Sep 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,508 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,182 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside 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))
11 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured x4 cracks (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords also wearing slightly on outer edge. (5.2.3 (d) (i))
6 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30R19 (5.2.3 (e))
6 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/30R19 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,377 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 7 Jun 202618 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,377 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,705 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2019 7 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,905 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- EML Is on
- N/S/F+N/S/R Tyres have outer wall damage
17 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,709 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,299 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202630 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,719 MI
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SW59GSZ was registered on 2009-12-17
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