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75 FRY

2009 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

60,480 mi
Last recorded60,480 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration75 FRY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025 60,480 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 57,812 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2023 56,497 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2022 54,407 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 51,525 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 51,525 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 48,045 miles

Front headlamp washers weak in operation

Pass 29 Aug 2019 44,678 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 41,183 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake reaction bush slight oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2017 37,860 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 33,980 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 29,234 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 25,395 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 19,468 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 14,535 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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75 FRY is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 75 FRY, 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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What year was 75 FRY registered?

75 FRY is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 September 2009.

Is 75 FRY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 75 FRY shows 15 tests with a 93.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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