2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PE04 FZR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 130,019 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,019 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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PE04 FZR Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/07/2018
- 130,019 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE04 FZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (PE04 FZR) between November 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
PE04 FZR Mileage History
- 14/11/200622,204 mi
- 21/05/200849,520 mi+27,316 mi
- 28/10/200854,979 mi+5,459 mi
- 31/10/200854,979 mi
- 20/10/200975,392 mi+20,413 mi
- 18/08/201082,931 mi+7,539 mi
- 23/08/201197,062 mi+14,131 mi
- 30/08/2012103,613 mi+6,551 mi
- 29/10/2013116,743 mi+13,130 mi
- 13/11/2014122,750 mi+6,007 mi
- 11/11/2015127,411 mi+4,661 mi
- 11/11/2015127,411 mi
- 25/07/2018130,019 mi+2,608 mi
Average of roughly 9,220 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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