2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · H20 HBB
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 135,479 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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H20 HBB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2023
- 135,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H20 HBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (H20 HBB) between April 2007 and October 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (70 issues), Bodywork (30 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 114 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Excessive smoke from exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
H20 HBB Mileage History
- 26/04/200726,608 mi
- 06/05/200834,694 mi+8,086 mi
- 04/05/200943,467 mi+8,773 mi
- 04/05/200943,468 mi+1 mi
- 13/05/201054,412 mi+10,944 mi
- 10/05/201163,496 mi+9,084 mi
- 09/05/201272,315 mi+8,819 mi
- 10/05/201383,284 mi+10,969 mi
- 01/05/201496,853 mi+13,569 mi
- 08/05/2015108,400 mi+11,547 mi
- 28/04/2016120,019 mi+11,619 mi
- 27/04/2017128,479 mi+8,460 mi
- 16/05/2018130,156 mi+1,677 mi
- 14/05/2019132,836 mi+2,680 mi
- 17/12/2021133,035 mi+199 mi
- 19/07/2022133,037 mi+2 mi
- 02/09/2022133,047 mi+10 mi
- 20/09/2022133,051 mi+4 mi
- 30/09/2022133,056 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/2023135,479 mi+2,423 mi
Average of roughly 6,624 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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