2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · L12 RCO
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 2009. Recorded mileage 154,373 miles. MOT expired on 23 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,373 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L12 RCO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/10/2025
- 154,373 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L12 RCO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (L12 RCO) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L12 RCO Mileage History
- 17/08/2022116,502 mi
- 18/08/2023133,352 mi+16,850 mi
- 05/10/2024149,150 mi+15,798 mi
- 07/10/2024149,151 mi+1 mi
- 24/10/2025154,373 mi+5,222 mi
Average of roughly 11,881 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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