2004 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · KJ53 AEV
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 05 Feb 2004. Recorded mileage 191,827 miles. MOT expired on 19 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,827 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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KJ53 AEV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/03/2023
- 191,827 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.
KJ53 AEV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (KJ53 AEV) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KJ53 AEV Mileage History
- 26/02/2022180,132 mi
- 10/03/2022180,307 mi+175 mi
- 09/03/2023191,533 mi+11,226 mi
- 20/03/2023191,827 mi+294 mi
Average of roughly 11,037 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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