EK09HGU - BMW 3 SERIES
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated about 2 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 21 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
21
Passed Tests
13
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 16 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,374 mi
Expires: 15 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,370 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust diesel particulate filter shows evidence of tampering. (8.2.2.1 (c))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 22 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,845 mi
Expires: 24 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory exhaust heat shilled lose
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 17 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,844 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory exhaust heat shilled lose
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,628 mi
Expires: 24 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 11 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,610 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 25 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,803 mi
Expires: 24 November 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 10 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,208 mi
Expires: 09 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre depth low
- Advisory engine covers & undertrays fitted
Failed - 09 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 184,204 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front tyre depth low
- Advisory engine covers & undertrays fitted
Passed - 13 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,348 mi
Expires: 09 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory shields fitted
Failed - 10 May 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,348 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement near side rear lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement off side rear lower rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory shields fitted
Passed - 01 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,325 mi
Expires: 14 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory hand brake efficiency just passed at 18%, pass limit is 16%
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)
- Advisory engine and vehicle under trays fitted, obscuring some under side components
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush inner pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 26 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 146,223 mi
Expires: 14 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (on limit ) (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (on limit ) (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,829 mi
Expires: 14 May 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 12 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,324 mi
Expires: 14 May 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,480 mi
Expires: 14 May 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 08 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,310 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,939 mi
Expires: 04 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 05 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,939 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 16 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,630 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 16 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,630 mi
Expires: 05 May 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for EK09HGU?
The MOT expires on 15 September 2026.
What is the tax status of EK09HGU?
The tax status is Untaxed and is due on 31 October 2025.
What are the specifications of EK09HGU?
This is a 2009 BMW 3 SERIES in Black. It runs on Diesel with a 1995cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of EK09HGU?
This vehicle produces 128 g/km of CO2 emissions.