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2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,894 mi
Last recorded97,894 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration66 FA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 97,894 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 93,233 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 93,233 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 89,862 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2023 87,614 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2022 84,207 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2021 82,861 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2020 80,830 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2020 80,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 77,480 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2018 73,894 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear vehicle structure has surface corrosion

nearside rear jacking pad missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

under-trays fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2018 73,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear vehicle structure has surface corrosion

nearside rear jacking pad missing

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

under-trays fitted

Pass 14 Feb 2017 70,411 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 70,411 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 70,217 miles

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 70,217 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,909 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2014 53,161 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 45,211 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 35,074 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2012 35,074 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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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66 FA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 66 FA, 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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66 FA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 3 August 2009.

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