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335 KVO

2009 BMW 3 Series

Black Diesel 2997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,593 mi
Last recorded167,593 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration335 KVO
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,997cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2025 167,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 165,460 miles

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 159,416 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 154,894 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2020 154,894 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 148,051 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2019 147,768 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 139,353 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2017 127,921 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 117,248 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 117,246 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 104,143 miles

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

n/s/r tyre also has a deep cut on the inner edge approx 13mm long.

Fail 30 Mar 2015 104,143 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre also has a deep cut on the inner edge approx 13mm long.

Fail 26 Mar 2014 87,271 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 87,271 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 74,778 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r wheel rim has been repaired

Fail 20 Mar 2013 74,640 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 63,511 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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335 KVO is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 335 KVO, 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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335 KVO is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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