2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · VO59 KFL
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2009. Recorded mileage 139,664 miles. MOT expired on 13 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,664 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO59 KFL Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/02/2025
- 139,664 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VO59 KFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (VO59 KFL) between August 2012 and February 2025.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% - offside weaker (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
VO59 KFL Mileage History
- 07/08/201223,604 mi
- 23/01/201327,382 mi+3,778 mi
- 18/01/201441,013 mi+13,631 mi
- 16/01/201552,853 mi+11,840 mi
- 19/01/201663,961 mi+11,108 mi
- 06/01/201773,213 mi+9,252 mi
- 18/01/201883,264 mi+10,051 mi
- 15/01/201994,054 mi+10,790 mi
- 21/01/2020107,574 mi+13,520 mi
- 27/01/2020107,621 mi+47 mi
- 28/01/2021114,880 mi+7,259 mi
- 27/01/2022119,318 mi+4,438 mi
- 27/01/2023125,015 mi+5,697 mi
- 27/01/2023125,015 mi
- 26/01/2024132,332 mi+7,317 mi
- 14/02/2025139,664 mi+7,332 mi
Average of roughly 9,267 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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