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138 MLJ

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

162,400 mi
Last recorded162,400 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration138 MLJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 162,400 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2025 149,331 miles

Fuel cap seal has slight damage

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2024 135,859 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 125,167 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 118,175 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 109,824 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

engine,floor and sill covers fitted

nsr shock absorber dirt cover adrift

Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,979 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 93,475 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Nearside and offside. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 88,441 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 88,413 miles

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Nearside and offside. (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 82,566 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2017 82,554 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 76,552 miles

Nearside and offside front tyres worn on edges.

Pass 8 Apr 2015 60,769 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 59,885 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 47,771 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2012 39,348 miles

front number plate cracked

o/s front tyre wearing low on edge

rear tyres bald on inner shoulders (advise replacement)

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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138 MLJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 138 MLJ, 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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138 MLJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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