CarVerify

Free Car Check

AA09 LEY

2019 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1499cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

35,144 mi
Last recorded35,144 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2019 BMW 3 Series40,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

4 checks still locked for this BMW
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £9.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationAA09 LEY
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2019
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,499cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 35,144 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2025 80,194 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear mount cover rusted away

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2025 80,166 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

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

Nearside Rear mount cover rusted away

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

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

engine cover and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2024 30,826 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2024 30,826 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 73,956 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 25,778 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2023 62,618 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 60,932 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,374 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear upper suspension arms inner bushes slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 56,498 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 56,484 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))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 54,024 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn slight play in bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2018 51,128 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 47,826 miles

undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Sep 2017 47,666 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2016 45,972 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2015 44,568 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2015 44,524 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2014 42,902 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 36,759 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 29,056 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2012 29,056 miles

N/S/R tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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
Full BMW 3 Series reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

AA09 LEY is a 2019 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,499cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

Across all 2019 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.0% with a typical mileage of 40,676 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 AA09 LEY, 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 7 years old, this BMW 3 Series is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of AA09 LEY?

You can check the full history of AA09 LEY by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was AA09 LEY registered?

AA09 LEY is a 2019 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 28 September 2019.

Is AA09 LEY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AA09 LEY shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does AA09 LEY have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on AA09 LEY. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.