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10 TAX

2009 BMW 3 Series

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,455 mi
Last recorded134,455 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 TAX
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Jan 2026 134,455 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2025 133,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Feb 2025 133,036 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Inner track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2024 125,469 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,006 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 119,006 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2022 110,508 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 104,135 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 86,151 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 81,075 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 79,263 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres (4.1.E.1)

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,816 miles

Nearside Front cut in sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front sidewall perished

Offside Rear sidewall damage possibly due to tyre being run flat

Fail 9 Sep 2015 74,816 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front cut in sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front sidewall perished

Offside Rear sidewall damage possibly due to tyre being run flat

Fail 4 Sep 2014 58,406 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on shoulders. (feathering)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 58,406 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front tyres wearing on shoulders. (feathering)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 42,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,730 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 TAX is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 TAX, 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 TAX is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 September 2009.

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