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2009 BMW X3
General Information
- Registration SW59GZR
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model X3
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 16 Oct 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,097 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle corroded
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under side of vehicle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 53,441 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 53,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 51,445 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
8 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 51,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,019 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,874 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 47,419 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,287 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- o/s/r and n/s/r brake discs pitted
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,465 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2020 7 Jun 20266 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,126 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2019 7 Jun 202621 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,927 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 31,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
30 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2015 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 23,336 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202628 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 18,310 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2013 7 Jun 202627 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 18,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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SW59GZR was registered on 2009-12-31
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