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AF59 PNZ

2009 BMW 3 Series

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,967 mi
Last recorded121,967 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW 3 Series81,861 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF59 PNZ
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 121,967 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 119,189 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 114,818 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 109,309 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 107,498 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level sensor broken (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake backing plate broken

Pass 15 Sep 2021 101,588 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

chip on windscreen

Pass 16 Sep 2020 83,401 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 83,401 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 79,916 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 75,969 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 71,920 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 66,269 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 66,269 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2015 59,039 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

offside front tyre outer wall slight damage

Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,170 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2014 53,170 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Aug 2013 47,070 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 47,070 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 37,831 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 37,831 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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AF59 PNZ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AF59 PNZ, 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 AF59 PNZ registered?

AF59 PNZ is a 2009 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 7 September 2009.

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