2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RJ54 FKE
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 68,605 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jun 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jun 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
RJ54 FKE Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2018
- 68,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect 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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RJ54 FKE Mileage History
- 03/09/200720,935 mi
- 08/07/200824,424 mi+3,489 mi
- 16/07/200929,691 mi+5,267 mi
- 29/01/201031,913 mi+2,222 mi
- 05/02/201137,670 mi+5,757 mi
- 12/02/201137,700 mi+30 mi
- 18/01/201243,486 mi+5,786 mi
- 26/03/201243,835 mi+349 mi
- 14/03/201349,055 mi+5,220 mi
- 14/03/201349,056 mi+1 mi
- 10/03/201452,546 mi+3,490 mi
- 14/03/201452,546 mi
- 16/06/201554,234 mi+1,688 mi
- 16/06/201554,234 mi
- 03/06/201658,494 mi+4,260 mi
- 03/06/201658,494 mi
- 12/06/201763,877 mi+5,383 mi
- 12/06/201763,877 mi
- 10/04/201868,459 mi+4,582 mi
- 19/04/201868,514 mi+55 mi
- 30/05/201868,605 mi+91 mi
- 01/06/201868,605 mi
Average of roughly 4,437 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
RJ54 FKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (RJ54 FKE) between September 2007 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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