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141 ABT

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,704 mi
Last recorded75,704 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration141 ABT
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 75,704 miles

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))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 73,080 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 69,106 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2023 69,089 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,628 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 64,628 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 59,236 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 59,211 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2020 52,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 46,576 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 39,451 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 30,950 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 30,949 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Nov 2016 26,795 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2016 26,794 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 18 Nov 2015 20,152 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 16,003 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 7,348 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 3,671 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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141 ABT is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 141 ABT, 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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141 ABT is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 December 2009.

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