2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PL04 WLX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 96,404 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,404 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.
PL04 WLX Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2015
- 96,404 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PL04 WLX Mileage History
- 06/08/200748,716 mi
- 06/08/200748,716 mi
- 01/08/200860,597 mi+11,881 mi
- 01/08/200971,987 mi+11,390 mi
- 23/04/201078,169 mi+6,182 mi
- 28/04/201078,172 mi+3 mi
- 27/04/201181,667 mi+3,495 mi
- 01/05/201286,211 mi+4,544 mi
- 02/05/201286,261 mi+50 mi
- 18/10/201391,783 mi+5,522 mi
- 18/10/201391,783 mi
- 03/03/201596,399 mi+4,616 mi
- 04/03/201596,404 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 6,295 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
PL04 WLX 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 (PL04 WLX) between August 2007 and March 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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