2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · XX04 FAY
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Dec 2009. Recorded mileage 128,474 miles. MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Personal Export
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 128,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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XX04 FAY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 128,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
XX04 FAY 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 (XX04 FAY) between December 2021 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
XX04 FAY Mileage History
- 02/12/2021117,897 mi
- 02/12/2022121,321 mi+3,424 mi
- 05/12/2023125,725 mi+4,404 mi
- 12/03/2026128,474 mi+2,749 mi
Average of roughly 2,475 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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