2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FP09 YBB

The 2009 BMW 3 Series presents as roadworthy following its most recent test on 15 January 2026 at 162,151 miles, where the vehicle passed with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend across the available history is stable, showing a clean sequence of passes from 2023 through to 2026 with no advisories or mechanical faults raised by testers at any stage. Annual mileage has tracked close to the expected average for a 17-year-old vehicle. The record shows 128,468 miles at the 21 January 2023 test, rising to 140,301 by 30 January 2024, then 151,661 on 24 January 2025, and 162,151 on 15 January 2026. That equates to roughly 11,000 to 12,000 miles per year across the last three intervals, a touch above the lifetime average of 9,538 but consistent and unremarkable. The DVSA data is sparse beyond these five entries, with no minor or major faults logged, so no neglect or deferred consumable replacement is evidenced in the official record. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection before purchase. The absence of advisories does not rule out worn suspension bushes, tired dampers, or early subframe corrosion common on E90-generation BMW models at this age and mileage. Brake discs, calipers, and exhaust emissions should be physically checked despite the clean tests. The duplicate 15 January 2026 entry, showing both a fail and pass at identical mileage with no defects listed, points to an administrative retest rather than a genuine mechanical defect. Previous keepers appear to have maintained the car to a standard that satisfied annual roadworthiness testing, though the high overall mileage means drivetrain and chassis components are well into their service life.