2004 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · AO54 HXY
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 108,103 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2020.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Feb 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AO54 HXY Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2019
- 108,103 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AO54 HXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (AO54 HXY) between August 2007 and December 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
AO54 HXY Mileage History
- 02/08/200768,273 mi
- 28/10/200873,058 mi+4,785 mi
- 28/10/200873,058 mi
- 15/10/200977,228 mi+4,170 mi
- 15/10/200977,229 mi+1 mi
- 29/10/201079,295 mi+2,066 mi
- 13/10/201181,797 mi+2,502 mi
- 13/10/201181,797 mi
- 31/10/201284,206 mi+2,409 mi
- 08/10/201386,354 mi+2,148 mi
- 08/10/201386,355 mi+1 mi
- 03/10/201488,762 mi+2,407 mi
- 01/10/201591,420 mi+2,658 mi
- 27/10/201694,350 mi+2,930 mi
- 18/09/201797,048 mi+2,698 mi
- 18/09/201797,049 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/201899,666 mi+2,617 mi
- 07/09/201899,666 mi
- 20/09/2019107,895 mi+8,229 mi
- 02/12/2019108,103 mi+208 mi
- 02/12/2019108,103 mi
Average of roughly 3,229 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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