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AF09 XVJ

2009 BMW 3 Series

Blue Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

160,431 mi
Last recorded160,431 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 XVJ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 160,431 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 160,431 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 160,078 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

both front flexible brake hoses perished

chip in windscreen

rear prop shaft bush perished

Pass 30 Oct 2023 159,203 miles

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

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

both rear tyrs worn

Pass 29 Oct 2022 158,634 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2022 158,634 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 158,297 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 154,120 miles

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

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both front tyres worn edges low inner edge cut outer sidewall

Pass 24 Feb 2018 148,050 miles

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 23 Feb 2018 148,049 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Front brake discs worn

Front brake pads starting to get low

Pass 16 Feb 2017 136,790 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear low

Fail 16 Feb 2017 136,789 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear tyre worn

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake pads appear low

Pass 26 Feb 2016 123,146 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing inspection of seat belt

Diesel to clean for emissions test

Nearside front shock absorber damp

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Offside front tyre worn on edges

Pass 23 Feb 2015 107,429 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 12 Feb 2014 93,624 miles

n/s/f tyre worn low edges

o/s/f tyre worn on limit outer edge

to clean to diesel test

Pass 27 Feb 2013 80,974 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 60,229 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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AF09 XVJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 AF09 XVJ, 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 XVJ registered?

AF09 XVJ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 6 March 2009.

Is AF09 XVJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AF09 XVJ shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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