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VG55SEC
2009 BMW 3 SERIES
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
General Information
- Registration VG55SEC
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 25 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
15
Passes
1
Failures
93.75%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 94,042 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 94,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested RISK OF COMPONENT FAILURE AND DAMAGE (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened CORRODED AND PARTIALLY MISSING (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged OUTER SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,876 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower AIR INRAKE PIPEWORK CLOSE TO GROUND **** RISK OF WATER INGRESS AND ENGINE DAMAGE
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front DRIVERS DOOR PILLAR (B) VIN PLATE AND DETAILS DEFACED
- Exhaust noisy REAR SILENCER REMOVED (8.1.1 (a))
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,962 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,034 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory 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))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,625 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor damaged but not excessively both rear abs sensor wearing on the abs rings (1.6 (c))
- front pads worn uneven
- Offside Rear Inner Nail in tyre nail in the inner sidewall ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear temporary repair in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,579 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021 11 Jun 202621 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,562 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Vehicle identification number plate not legible, VIN is legible elsewhere on vehicle
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,365 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle identification number plate not legible
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,355 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019 11 Jun 20267 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,558 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle identification number plate is becoming delaminated and unreadable
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,645 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres close too legal tread depth limit
8 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,048 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202611 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 34,500 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202626 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,602 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,730 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013Reason(s) for failure
- n/s/f tyre worn on outter Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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VG55SEC was registered on 2009-03-30
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