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AE59 KVV

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

165,218 mi
Last recorded165,218 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE59 KVV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 165,218 miles

Under tray fitted

Fail 26 Nov 2025 165,215 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Under tray fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2024 160,503 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 153,671 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2023 153,653 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2022 146,563 miles

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))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 139,855 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 130,981 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 123,502 miles

Rear Upper Nearside and offside radius arms inner bushes minor play detected

Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,261 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2018 112,261 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2017 100,178 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2016 89,024 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2015 79,065 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 71,151 miles

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 7 Nov 2014 71,125 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 9 Nov 2013 63,527 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 53,710 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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AE59 KVV is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue 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 AE59 KVV, 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 AE59 KVV registered?

AE59 KVV is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 11 November 2009.

Is AE59 KVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for AE59 KVV shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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