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179 YYA

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

90,121 mi
Last recorded90,121 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration179 YYA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 90,121 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Underside components corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2024 83,815 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 77,878 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 72,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension components corroded

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 66,440 miles

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 60,743 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 60,741 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45/17 rft (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 52,751 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to the limit ! (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2018 48,426 miles

Offside headlight not spraying correctly

Pass 16 Mar 2017 43,938 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 39,349 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

Pass 11 Mar 2015 34,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 29,778 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Mar 2013 24,520 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 19,304 miles

front tyres worn low and on edges

trims fitted to outersills and underside

Pass 15 Feb 2012 18,707 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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179 YYA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 179 YYA, 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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179 YYA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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