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BM09 MJM

2009 BMW X3

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

133,160 mi
Last recorded133,160 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 BMW X378,456 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM09 MJM
MakeBMW
ModelX3
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 133,160 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 124,590 miles

Rear BRAKE PADS APPREAR TO HAVE OVER HEATED AS THEY ARE DISCOLOURED AND STARTING TO CRUMBLE, WOULD RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT

Pass 24 Oct 2022 113,559 miles

Front (Both) Brake reaction Bushes worn/Weak

Front prop shaft bush worn

Nearside Front Brake slight bind

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))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 101,286 miles

Front Prop-shaft doughnut bush worn

Nearside Front Fog lamp Damaged

Fail 27 Oct 2021 101,286 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Prop-shaft doughnut bush worn

Nearside Front Fog lamp Damaged

Pass 19 Oct 2020 90,079 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2019 82,463 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 82,463 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 74,665 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 74,649 miles

Offside Front Upper Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 73,045 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2018 73,043 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 64,766 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 6 Oct 2016 46,825 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 30,685 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 30,676 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 30,558 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 24,764 miles

offside front and nearside front tyres has a cut not showing ply cord at time of test

Pass 11 Dec 2012 17,546 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X3?

Based on 1,227,551 MOT tests across 116,465 vehicles.

81.7%
Pass Rate
7,291
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
116,465
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,027
coil spring broken 11,583
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,799
coil spring fractured 6,299
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,284
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BM09 MJM is a 2009 BMW X3 in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.7% with a typical mileage of 78,456 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 X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BM09 MJM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 17 years old, this BMW X3 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BM09 MJM registered?

BM09 MJM is a 2009 BMW X3, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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