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998 JLG

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

29,080 mi
Last recorded29,080 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration998 JLG
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 29,080 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2025 29,062 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/45/WR17RF (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2024 28,087 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2023 26,664 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2022 25,945 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 24,342 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 22,916 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2020 22,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225/45/wr17 run flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 19,733 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2019 19,721 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 17,004 miles

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge badly worn

Fail 25 Apr 2018 17,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge badly worn

Pass 3 May 2017 15,452 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 12,118 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 10,211 miles

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 May 2014 6,281 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 6,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 5,790 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 5,085 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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998 JLG is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 998 JLG, 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 998 JLG registered?

998 JLG is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 21 September 2009.

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