2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · WR04 VND
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 114,729 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2017. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,729 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
WR04 VND Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2016
- 114,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR04 VND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (WR04 VND) between July 2007 and July 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2016 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: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
WR04 VND Mileage History
- 11/07/200732,039 mi
- 30/05/200839,651 mi+7,612 mi
- 28/05/200951,513 mi+11,862 mi
- 22/07/200951,621 mi+108 mi
- 05/07/201057,235 mi+5,614 mi
- 06/07/201057,237 mi+2 mi
- 13/07/201163,744 mi+6,507 mi
- 13/07/201272,804 mi+9,060 mi
- 13/07/201272,806 mi+2 mi
- 24/06/201382,640 mi+9,834 mi
- 14/07/2014102,066 mi+19,426 mi
- 17/07/2014102,076 mi+10 mi
- 13/07/2015111,242 mi+9,166 mi
- 14/07/2015111,243 mi+1 mi
- 28/07/2016114,729 mi+3,486 mi
- 28/07/2016114,729 mi
Average of roughly 9,138 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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