2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · R30 LCB
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Nov 2009. Recorded mileage 89,313 miles. MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027. No outstanding manufacturer safety recalls recorded.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- None Outstanding
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,313 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R30 LCB Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 89,313 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R30 LCB Mileage History
- 09/07/201211,636 mi
- 18/10/201214,593 mi+2,957 mi
- 18/10/201214,593 mi
- 18/03/201316,525 mi+1,932 mi
- 18/03/201316,525 mi
- 07/03/201422,575 mi+6,050 mi
- 16/03/201529,485 mi+6,910 mi
- 14/03/201635,730 mi+6,245 mi
- 13/03/201740,927 mi+5,197 mi
- 13/03/201740,927 mi
- 12/03/201848,032 mi+7,105 mi
- 11/03/201953,359 mi+5,327 mi
- 19/03/201953,359 mi
- 16/03/202058,268 mi+4,909 mi
- 16/03/202058,268 mi
- 04/03/202164,482 mi+6,214 mi
- 14/03/202270,170 mi+5,688 mi
- 14/03/202270,170 mi
- 15/03/202374,136 mi+3,966 mi
- 15/03/202374,136 mi
- 13/03/202479,459 mi+5,323 mi
- 13/03/202479,459 mi
- 05/03/202584,150 mi+4,691 mi
- 12/03/202689,313 mi+5,163 mi
Average of roughly 5,681 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
R30 LCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (R30 LCB) between July 2012 and March 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 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: Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sliced to cord on inner”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
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