2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MF54 AUX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 105,977 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2021. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,977 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
MF54 AUX Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2020
- 105,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MF54 AUX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (MF54 AUX) between August 2007 and November 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
MF54 AUX Mileage History
- 20/08/200721,761 mi
- 27/08/200830,021 mi+8,260 mi
- 24/08/200939,654 mi+9,633 mi
- 27/08/201048,556 mi+8,902 mi
- 24/08/201156,204 mi+7,648 mi
- 26/03/201367,498 mi+11,294 mi
- 29/03/201367,513 mi+15 mi
- 18/03/201474,969 mi+7,456 mi
- 18/03/201474,969 mi
- 03/04/201583,581 mi+8,612 mi
- 04/04/201583,581 mi
- 05/04/201687,964 mi+4,383 mi
- 12/04/201688,005 mi+41 mi
- 14/07/201689,739 mi+1,734 mi
- 14/07/201689,739 mi
- 18/09/201796,013 mi+6,274 mi
- 30/10/2020105,925 mi+9,912 mi
- 04/11/2020105,977 mi+52 mi
Average of roughly 6,375 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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