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92 AM

2009 BMW 3 Series

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

119,968 mi
Last recorded119,968 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration92 AM
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 119,968 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge badly but no ply or cords found (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2024 115,674 miles

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

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

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

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

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

under covers fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2023 110,799 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 worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 8 Sep 2022 105,994 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2021 99,849 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

under covers fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2020 93,758 miles

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

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

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2019 84,858 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 72,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres wearing inner edges slightly

under covers fitted

Pass 10 Jul 2017 67,870 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 66,266 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 65,455 miles
Fail 29 May 2015 65,449 miles

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

Pass 4 Jun 2014 58,214 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 57,800 miles

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 49,596 miles

Handbrake imbalanced

Fail 31 May 2013 49,596 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Handbrake imbalanced

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

Pass 31 May 2012 39,694 miles

damage to nearside front tyre wall

emissions to clean to read due to derv/part/filter/fitted

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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92 AM is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 92 AM, 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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92 AM is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 17 February 2009.

Is 92 AM safe to buy?

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