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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration VT05CAM
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 28 Dec 2025
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,875 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2024 8 Jun 202616 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
30 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,950 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2023 8 Jun 202616 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexies (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,365 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2020 8 Jun 202626 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,609 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2019 8 Jun 202627 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,313 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2018 8 Jun 202623 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
20 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,841 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017 8 Jun 202619 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,182 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 8 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015 8 Jun 202622 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,853 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014 8 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,563 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2013 8 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
VT05CAM was registered on 2009-06-25
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