2004 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · S9 MJX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 09 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 117,238 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2023)
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,238 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- 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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S9 MJX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2023
- 117,238 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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S9 MJX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (S9 MJX) between February 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S9 MJX Mileage History
- 15/02/2022115,848 mi
- 20/01/2023117,238 mi+1,390 mi
Average of roughly 1,498 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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