2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PM04 MKC
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 136,093 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2016. 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 15 May 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,093 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.
PM04 MKC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2015
- 136,093 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 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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PM04 MKC Mileage History
- 15/06/200777,377 mi
- 26/06/200893,079 mi+15,702 mi
- 29/09/200844,221 mi-48,858 mi
- 23/09/200967,636 mi+23,415 mi
- 08/03/201071,390 mi+3,754 mi
- 09/03/201071,390 mi
- 11/02/201179,185 mi+7,795 mi
- 14/02/201179,413 mi+228 mi
- 31/03/201291,070 mi+11,657 mi
- 22/04/2013103,151 mi+12,081 mi
- 30/04/2013103,477 mi+326 mi
- 30/04/2014123,861 mi+20,384 mi
- 12/05/2014124,695 mi+834 mi
- 16/05/2015136,093 mi+11,398 mi
Average of roughly 7,416 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
PM04 MKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (PM04 MKC) between June 2007 and May 2015.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Offside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)”.
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