2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RJ54 HJC
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 117,008 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 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 16 Apr 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,008 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 HJC Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/04/2018
- 117,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 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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RJ54 HJC Mileage History
- 07/12/200735,678 mi
- 09/12/200853,824 mi+18,146 mi
- 10/12/200959,175 mi+5,351 mi
- 10/12/200959,176 mi+1 mi
- 22/12/201067,758 mi+8,582 mi
- 31/05/201285,621 mi+17,863 mi
- 29/05/201398,145 mi+12,524 mi
- 29/05/2014104,092 mi+5,947 mi
- 02/06/2014104,097 mi+5 mi
- 29/05/2015109,121 mi+5,024 mi
- 30/05/2015109,122 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/2016115,070 mi+5,948 mi
- 03/06/2016115,070 mi
- 17/04/2018117,008 mi+1,938 mi
Average of roughly 7,851 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
RJ54 HJC 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 (RJ54 HJC) between December 2007 and April 2018.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 17 April 2018 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 (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)”.
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