2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RJ09 OVV
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Jul 2009. Recorded mileage 266,888 miles. MOT expired on 06 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 266,888 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ09 OVV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2024
- 266,888 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ09 OVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (RJ09 OVV) between July 2022 and August 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both, (5.3.2 (d))”; “Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (”.
RJ09 OVV Mileage History
- 05/07/2022236,641 mi
- 05/07/2023243,532 mi+6,891 mi
- 13/07/2024266,651 mi+23,119 mi
- 08/08/2024266,888 mi+237 mi
Average of roughly 14,443 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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