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8 DJR

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 2497cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

56,070 mi
Last recorded56,070 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 DJR
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,497cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2025 56,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front bumper and wings have damage, no sharp edges present

Fail 18 Jun 2025 56,030 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured on inside (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened light corrosion on edge of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

front bumper and wings have damage, no sharp edges present

Pass 1 May 2024 53,108 miles

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

Nearside Front plastic wing cracked

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

Offside Front plastic wing cracked

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

tpms light on, not flashing so suspect low tyre pressure rather than a system failure

Fail 17 Apr 2024 53,066 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured on inside (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cords can be seen on inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front plastic wing cracked

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

Offside Front plastic wing cracked

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 50,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 49,256 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2022 49,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,225 miles

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

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

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

The emission limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading.

Fail 24 Mar 2021 47,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

The emission limits were tested and met but the DSM could not register the reading.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 45,383 miles

Front wipers smeary

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2020 45,362 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers smeary

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2019 42,884 miles

Front wipers smeary

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front wheel damaged

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

no smoke detected

Pass 27 Mar 2018 39,257 miles

Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to sodewall

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

vehicle electronics warning lamp displayed

Fail 14 Mar 2018 39,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front tyre has minor damage to sodewall

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

vehicle electronics warning lamp displayed

Pass 15 Mar 2017 36,418 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

no smoke detected

Pass 9 Mar 2016 32,458 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Fail 8 Mar 2016 32,447 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner and outer sidewalls (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front registration plate damaged but unlikely to be misread

Pass 12 Mar 2015 27,481 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 11 Mar 2015 27,443 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 23,006 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 19,175 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 19,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 15,884 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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8 DJR is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,497cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 8 DJR, 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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8 DJR is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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