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2009 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

23,728 mi
Last recorded23,728 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 BF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 23,728 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 23,537 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 23,279 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 22,777 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 21,942 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 21,942 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 21,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 20,720 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 20,026 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 18,896 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 17,862 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2015 15,757 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 13,805 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 12,269 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 10,977 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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10 BF is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

Across all 2009 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.6% with a typical mileage of 81,861 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 10 BF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 17 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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10 BF is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 September 2009.

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