MOT Status
ValidMileage
171,972 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated hose outer casing split/inner casing visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hose slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
under shields fitted
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
under shields fitted
under shields fitted
under shields fitted
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
under shields fitted
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabilizer arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement stabiliser arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
under shields fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under shields fitted
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
under trays fitted
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
under trays fitted
both rear tyres showing uneven wear on inner edges
long travel on handbrake lever
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both front tyres worn on edges
How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF09 TVE is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.
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 AF09 TVE, 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 AF09 TVE registered?
AF09 TVE is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 4 March 2009.
Is AF09 TVE safe to buy?
The MOT history for AF09 TVE shows 20 tests with a 85% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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