2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · YH59 FVE
2009 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2009. Recorded mileage 159,437 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2009 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,437 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YH59 FVE Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/08/2024
- 159,437 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YH59 FVE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2009 BMW 3 Series (YH59 FVE) between October 2012 and August 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also wearing heavily on”.
YH59 FVE Mileage History
- 09/10/201228,524 mi
- 16/10/201340,779 mi+12,255 mi
- 08/10/201450,785 mi+10,006 mi
- 09/10/201450,791 mi+6 mi
- 16/10/201559,216 mi+8,425 mi
- 17/09/201668,353 mi+9,137 mi
- 14/10/201780,462 mi+12,109 mi
- 15/10/201890,925 mi+10,463 mi
- 16/10/201890,929 mi+4 mi
- 08/07/201995,617 mi+4,688 mi
- 25/06/2020107,785 mi+12,168 mi
- 07/07/2020107,812 mi+27 mi
- 07/07/2020107,812 mi
- 14/08/2021116,015 mi+8,203 mi
- 14/08/2021116,015 mi
- 10/08/2022130,431 mi+14,416 mi
- 04/08/2023143,043 mi+12,612 mi
- 12/08/2024159,298 mi+16,255 mi
- 19/08/2024159,437 mi+139 mi
Average of roughly 11,037 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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