2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · SW09 UCL
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2009. Recorded mileage 127,529 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,529 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
SW09 UCL Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2022
- 127,529 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SW09 UCL Mileage History
- 05/01/2022127,271 mi
- 22/08/2022127,529 mi+258 mi
Average of roughly 411 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
SW09 UCL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (SW09 UCL) between January 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 August 2022 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: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.
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