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2009 BMW 3 SERIES
General Information
- Registration YA57ONL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model 3 SERIES
- Year 2009
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 14 Jul 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,856 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
21 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,142 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2024 26 Jun 202326 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,425 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023 15 Jun 202210 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (front arm) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush ( front arm ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,150 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022 30 Jun 202129 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,813 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 29 Jun 202019 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,186 MI
Expiry date: 24 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,099 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust clamp broken/deteriorated
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,490 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2017 15 Jun 20167 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,743 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 25 Jun 201517 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,607 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014 10 Jun 201325 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,513 MI
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YA57ONL was registered on 2009-06-18
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