MOT Status
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78,627 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level rod broken (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rear most (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear heat-shield insecure
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad wire disconnected from pads
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal perished/cracked
parking brake efficiency just met minimum pass percentage
rear exhaust heat shield loose
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front brake pad wire disconnected from pads
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
fuel cap seal perished/cracked
parking brake efficiency just met minimum pass percentage
rear exhaust heat shield loose
front and rear brake discs corroded
rear brake pads low
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Tray/under covers fitted obscuring items from full inspection
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)
Under trays fitted
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
both front tyres wearing on edges
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
both front tyres wearing on edges
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AF09 ZRV is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 ZRV, 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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AF09 ZRV is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 1 March 2009.
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