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A17 NUP

2009 BMW 3 Series

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,439 mi
Last recorded168,439 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 NUP
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 168,439 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s on minimum depth! (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Aug 2024 166,784 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

engine covers / under trays fitted

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated slight blow

Pass 22 Aug 2023 160,919 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2023 160,919 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 153,494 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2021 149,107 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Fail 23 Jul 2021 149,107 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2020 145,187 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 16 Jul 2019 133,928 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 9 Jul 2018 117,362 miles

engine covers and undertray fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2017 97,621 miles

N/s/r shocker damp.

Fail 14 Jul 2017 97,621 miles

N/s/r shocker damp.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 79,634 miles

N/s/f tyre on limit and heavily worn on edges.

Nail in n/s/f tyre.

O/s/f tyre close to legal limit and worn on edges.

Fail 7 Jul 2016 79,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear seatbelt not fully checked child seat fitted

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 67,235 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 53,853 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 44,074 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 35,748 miles

front brake pads worn low

unable to view rear coil springs fully

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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A17 NUP is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A17 NUP, 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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A17 NUP is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 10 July 2009.

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