2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AV09 GVD
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Apr 2009. Recorded mileage 165,184 miles. MOT expired on 02 Apr 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,184 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
AV09 GVD Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2024
- 165,184 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV09 GVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (AV09 GVD) between March 2012 and April 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AV09 GVD Mileage History
- 19/03/201231,850 mi
- 19/03/201231,850 mi
- 24/07/201336,667 mi+4,817 mi
- 24/07/201336,667 mi
- 19/06/201448,555 mi+11,888 mi
- 19/06/201567,094 mi+18,539 mi
- 06/11/201573,849 mi+6,755 mi
- 27/11/201573,876 mi+27 mi
- 27/11/201573,876 mi
- 09/02/201796,399 mi+22,523 mi
- 09/02/201796,400 mi+1 mi
- 13/02/2018106,973 mi+10,573 mi
- 14/02/2018106,973 mi
- 01/03/2019121,521 mi+14,548 mi
- 02/03/2019121,521 mi
- 25/02/2020132,577 mi+11,056 mi
- 27/02/2020132,601 mi+24 mi
- 16/03/2021152,243 mi+19,642 mi
- 21/03/2022157,336 mi+5,093 mi
- 31/03/2023161,540 mi+4,204 mi
- 04/04/2024165,184 mi+3,644 mi
Average of roughly 11,071 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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