2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · J7 CDH

The 2009 BMW 3 Series presents a stable roadworthiness status. The most recent test on 28 May 2025 at 130,235 miles passed with no defects recorded, and the three prior passes in 2022, 2023, and 2024 also show clean sheets. The maintenance trend is resolving and consistent, with no advisories or worsening mechanical faults across the five-year record. Annual mileage sits at a typical level for a 17-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,661 miles per year against the 130,235 recorded. The test on 14 January 2022 at 114,403 miles and the 13 January 2023 pass at 118,134 miles show low yearly use of under 4,000 miles. A short gap then appears before the 29 May 2024 test at 122,094 miles, followed by 130,235 at the 2025 test, indicating mild accumulation of around 8,000 miles per year recently. The record is sparse but clean, with only a failed test on 11 January 2023 at 118,134 miles that recorded no defects and was immediately re-tested and passed two days later, suggesting an administrative or presentational error rather than a mechanical fault. No recurring suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, binding calipers, corrosion, or exhaust emissions issues appear in the history. The absence of advisories across all entries implies previous owners addressed wear before each test. A buyer should still inspect structural integrity and underbody for hidden rust, check tyre tread depth and wiper blades for consumable condition, and confirm brake disc thickness, as these items are not disclosed by a defect-free MOT and degrade with age regardless of test outcomes.