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900 EMW

2009 BMW 3 Series

White Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,338 mi
Last recorded118,338 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration900 EMW
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 118,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 May 2026 118,338 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear EXHAUST JOINING SLEEVE CORRODED

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated CONTROL ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated THRUST ARM (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 May 2025 114,517 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2024 108,300 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2023 102,167 miles

Nearside Front Brake backing plate loose

Offside Front Brake backing plate loose

Pass 3 May 2022 94,291 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 94,291 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 88,122 miles

under body trays fitted unable to carry out full underside check

Pass 6 May 2020 81,663 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 11 Apr 2019 72,344 miles

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

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

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

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 14 Apr 2018 62,762 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 54,715 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 54,715 miles

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

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 29 Mar 2017 54,714 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 45,274 miles

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

Under body trays fitted limiting inspection to underside

engine management light on indicating malfunction

Pass 30 Mar 2015 36,023 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Mar 2014 26,625 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 26 Mar 2014 26,624 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 17,443 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 10,867 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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900 EMW is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in White with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 900 EMW, 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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900 EMW is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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