2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CB53 BMX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 199,505 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 199,505 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CB53 BMX Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/01/2025
- 199,505 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CB53 BMX Mileage History
- 25/01/2023181,625 mi
- 18/02/2023181,629 mi+4 mi
- 01/03/2023181,636 mi+7 mi
- 23/02/2024192,247 mi+10,611 mi
- 29/01/2025199,505 mi+7,258 mi
Average of roughly 8,885 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
CB53 BMX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (CB53 BMX) between January 2023 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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