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754 BWA

2009 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,208 mi
Last recorded85,208 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration754 BWA
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 85,208 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2024 82,886 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Fail 4 Apr 2023 80,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake disc getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear not tested / brake binding to excess , unable to rotate by hand

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

Offside Rear brake caliper retaining clip missing

Offside Rear brake pad wear sensor not attached to brake pads

Pass 18 Mar 2022 76,004 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 76,003 miles

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 73,370 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2021 73,369 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 71,910 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2019 65,998 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 59,282 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 54,717 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2016 53,138 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 29 Dec 2016 53,138 miles

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

Nearside Front won very low on inner edge

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 43,655 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 33,771 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 26,403 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2012 16,887 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/r tyre worn on very inside edge no cord showing

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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754 BWA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 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 754 BWA, 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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754 BWA is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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