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AF09 ZRV

2009 BMW 3 Series

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

78,627 mi
Last recorded78,627 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF09 ZRV
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 78,627 miles

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))

Fail 23 Jan 2026 78,627 miles

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))

Pass 31 Jan 2025 74,096 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2025 74,696 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2024 67,488 miles

front and rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 20 Jan 2023 64,599 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2023 64,599 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured x2 (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Jan 2022 62,487 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 59,898 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2021 59,896 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2020 55,526 miles

Tray/under covers fitted obscuring items from full inspection

Pass 29 Dec 2018 51,303 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 47,527 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2017 44,497 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Jan 2017 44,497 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2016 40,559 miles

Undertrays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2015 32,546 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2014 28,570 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 25,764 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 22,029 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 22 Feb 2012 21,996 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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 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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