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Bmw 3 Series YF09RZO — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB YF09RZO

2009 Bmw 3 Series

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2009
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
Black
Engine
2000cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
YF09RZO
Make
Bmw
Model
3 Series
Year
2009
First registered
10 Jul 2009
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
2000cc
Colour
Black
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
17 yr 2 mo
Registration area
Leeds

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
6 Nov 2026
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
10 Jul 2009
Manufacture date
10 Jul 2009

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Brakes

Major item, 16 Oct 2024: Front Service brake excessively fluctuating. The car passed a test on 21 Oct 2024.

Advisory, 7 Nov 2025: Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s.

Advisory, 21 Oct 2024: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 21 Oct 2024: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated. Recorded at 2 tests.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Minor item, 7 Nov 2025: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear facing arm.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

Monitor

Tyres

Advisory, 7 Nov 2025: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

Critical

Other

Major item, 16 Oct 2024: Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The car passed a test on 21 Oct 2024.

Major item, 16 Oct 2024: Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements. The car passed a test on 21 Oct 2024.

Advisory, 21 Oct 2024: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 16 Oct 2024: Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt. Recorded at 2 tests.

No recent issue

Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Lamps & visibility: last recorded 7 Oct 2021 (major item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2009 3 Seriess

Against every Bmw 3 Series first used in 2009 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (20,390 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2009 3 SeriesWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts9 of 14 (64%)66.8% in 2025In line with the group figure
Fails, first attempts5 of 1427.1% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)36.1% of first tests3 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (7 Nov 2025)103,693 miles121,559 (middle half 93,552–150,803)Inside the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 1426.1% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Bmw 3 Series first used in 2009, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. minor item recorded in the last two years (2020, 2021, 2023, 2025). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carTyres. advisory recorded in the last two years (2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025). Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  4. On this carOther. major item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2020, 2022, 2023, 2024). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  5. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2009 3 Seriess. Recorded on this car in 2016, 2018, 2021, nothing in the last two years. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2009 3 Seriess usually fail on

Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak15.6%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025
Position lamp: not working14.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2016, 2018, 2021
Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements9.7%this car: brakes items recorded 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2024, 2025
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.9%this car: tyres items recorded 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2025
Pins and bushes: pin or bush excessively worn7.8%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025

Bars: share of 2009 3 Series first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

More on this year of 3 Series: 2009 Bmw 3 Series MOT statistics · all 3 Series years · Bmw

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5 MOT history

Tests passed14 of 19
Tests failed5
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year6,092 mi
Pass rate74%
First mileage22,251 mi (as at 25 Jun 2012)
Last mileage103,693 mi (as at 7 Nov 2025)
Years on record13.4 yr
Colour at last MOTBlack

Test history

Pass 7 Nov 2025 103,693 mi Expiry 6 Nov 2026
  • Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear facing arm (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 21 Oct 2024 96,037 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2025
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 16 Oct 2024 95,992 mi
  • Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Major — failed
  • Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Advisory
  • Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Major — failed
Pass 24 Oct 2023 91,225 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 20 Oct 2023 91,224 mi
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Failed
Pass 18 Oct 2022 86,014 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2023
  • Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear heavily advised (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear heavily advised (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 7 Oct 2021 80,126 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2022
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Fail 7 Oct 2021 80,126 mi
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Major — failed
Pass 7 Oct 2020 76,748 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2021
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
Pass 30 Sep 2019 73,179 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2020

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 2 Oct 2018 67,572 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2019
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Fail 2 Oct 2018 67,572 mi
  • Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Nail in tyre Advisory
Pass 16 Oct 2017 62,211 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2018
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear 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) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
Pass 8 Oct 2016 54,434 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2017
  • Rear both sides brake pads appear low Advisory
  • brake warning light on Advisory
  • covers and shields fitted obstructing view of components Advisory
Pass 10 Oct 2015 45,426 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2016
  • brake warning light on Advisory
Pass 6 Oct 2014 37,706 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2015
  • n/s/r tyre on tread limit heavily worn on inner edge .ADVISE REPLACE Tester note
  • rear brake pads on limit .ADVISE REPLACE Tester note
Pass 24 Oct 2013 29,605 mi Expiry 23 Oct 2014
  • Nail in offside rear tyre Tester note
  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) Advisory
  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) Advisory
Pass 25 Jun 2012 22,251 mi Expiry 10 Jul 2013
  • Nearside Rear 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) Advisory
Fail 25 Jun 2012 22,251 mi
  • Nearside Rear 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) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Failed
  • Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Failed

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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