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AD59 EWJ

2009 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

142,883 mi
Last recorded142,883 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD59 EWJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 142,883 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 135,788 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 120,652 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 106,309 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2022 106,309 miles

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,318 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 91,153 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 RF (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall - 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 78,012 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

engine & sill covers fitted

Pass 12 Oct 2018 64,556 miles

Child seat fitted near side rear

Pass 8 Nov 2017 60,316 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 59,512 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 58,766 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine Covers Fitted - cannot fully inspect

Undertrays Fitted - cannot fully inspect

Fail 11 Jan 2017 58,766 miles

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both front brake hose ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Engine Covers Fitted - cannot fully inspect

N/S/R Tyre has slight cuts in tread and bald on inner edges

Undertrays Fitted - cannot fully inspect

Pass 4 Jan 2016 55,245 miles

Front Both sides tyres cracking

Rear Both side tyres cracking 3mm

Pass 7 Jan 2015 49,492 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 48,658 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2013 37,517 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2012 25,004 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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AD59 EWJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 AD59 EWJ, 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 AD59 EWJ registered?

AD59 EWJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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