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6656 DF

2009 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

106,949 mi
Last recorded106,949 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6656 DF
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 106,949 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 102,645 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2024 102,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 98,270 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front tyres worn inner edges badly do soon 225/35/19

Fail 2 May 2023 98,264 miles

Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2022 93,660 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2021 85,225 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 81,208 miles

Offside Rear tyre scrubbing on inner edge

Offside Rear wheel has been welded

Fail 23 Mar 2020 81,208 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner edge cracked at previous welds (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 70,344 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 67,926 miles

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

near side front tyre worn on inner edge

off side front tyre showing signs of wear on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2017 63,269 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 63,269 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

eml on

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,211 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 50,593 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 50,579 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing on both shoulders

Offside rear tyre tread wearing on inner shoulder

Pass 19 Feb 2014 39,081 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 27,115 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 14,056 miles

front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges (also cracking in tread)

rear tyres bald on inner edges (advise replacement a.s.a.p)

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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6656 DF is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 6656 DF, 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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6656 DF is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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