2009 BMW 3 Series 2.0 318i SE Business Edition

Overview

• Make: BMW
• Model: 3 Series
• Trim: SE Business Edition
• Version: 2.0 318i SE Business Edition Manual RWD Euro 5 4dr (141 bhp)
• Year: 2009
• Mileage: 106,000 miles
• Fuel: Petrol
• Body: Saloon, 4 doors, 5 seats
• Engine: 2.0 litres, 141 bhp
• Gearbox: Manual
• Drive: Rear-wheel drive
• Colour: Blue
• CO2: 146 g/km
• Emissions standard: Euro 5, ULEZ compliant

About this car

The advertised mileage for this 2009 BMW 3 Series SE Business Edition is 106,000 miles. Its asking price of £3,495 is £519 above the AskCar estimate of £2,976. The AskCar estimate draws on 6,897 BMW 3 Series adverts across the UK, adjusting for age, mileage, trim, engine and other specifications. It first appeared in our advert records 161 days ago. The latest MOT recorded 106,661 miles, above the advertised mileage. Check this with the dealer. Its recorded MOT is valid until 24 November 2026. The seller is Cuxton Road Car Sales, based in Rochester. How to contact the dealer and its opening hours are on this AskCar page.

Stock data as of 5 November 2026.

How we estimate prices and check cars

Price

Above the going rate: £519 (17%) over the AskCar estimate of £2,976.

The AskCar estimate is our expected asking price for this car. It uses UK dealer asking prices, accounting for make, model, trim, version, age, mileage, fuel, gearbox, body type, driven wheels, engine size and power. It is an advertised price, not a confirmed sale price.

It draws on 6,897 priced BMW 3 Series adverts across different ages and specifications, as of 5 November 2026.

A 2009 BMW 3 Series with the 2.0 petrol engine is typically advertised at £3,000: the median of the 46 for sale on AskCar, as of 5 November 2026.

Time on sale

This 2009 BMW 3 Series has been on sale for at least 161 days.

Price history

AskCar first saw this advert on 28 May 2026 at £3,495. Its asking price has not changed.

Mileage and MOT

MOT, from the government's MOT records (DVSA, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), as of 5 November 2026: valid until 24 November 2026.

It failed its MOT on 19 November 2025 (nearside rear tyre has ply or cords exposed) and passed 6 days later, on 25 November 2025.

Advisories at the latest test: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side; rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

Mileage at that test: 106,661 miles. The advert says 106,000 miles, fewer than the MOT record, so ask the dealer which is right.

Advertised mileage is about 7,900 miles higher than the median mileage of a 2009 BMW 3 Series on AskCar.

Similar cars

2 other 2009 BMW 3 Series SE Business Edition 2.0 petrol manual saloons are for sale at UK dealers, from £2,150 to £2,495, as of 5 November 2026.

The 2 closest to this car in mileage:

• 2009 BMW 3 Series SE Business Edition, 2.0 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 118,000 miles. Price: £2,150, £1,345 less than this car. Dealer: Ready Car Sales in Woking. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2009-578ea583410b
• 2009 BMW 3 Series SE Business Edition, 2.0 petrol saloon, grey. Mileage: 136,750 miles. Price: £2,495, £1,000 less than this car. Dealer: Pristine Cars in Ipswich. AskCar page: https://askcar.co.uk/car/bmw-3-series-2009-2f91272b1905