2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · AY04 KEU
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 23 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 173,308 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,308 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AY04 KEU Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2024
- 173,308 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AY04 KEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (AY04 KEU) between April 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
AY04 KEU Mileage History
- 12/04/200728,689 mi
- 24/04/200842,691 mi+14,002 mi
- 14/04/200958,324 mi+15,633 mi
- 13/04/201074,394 mi+16,070 mi
- 17/01/201185,211 mi+10,817 mi
- 12/01/2012101,531 mi+16,320 mi
- 12/01/2012101,531 mi
- 08/01/2013127,651 mi+26,120 mi
- 08/01/2013127,651 mi
- 27/01/2014145,197 mi+17,546 mi
- 14/02/2014145,227 mi+30 mi
- 31/01/2015151,132 mi+5,905 mi
- 21/01/2016157,075 mi+5,943 mi
- 08/02/2017164,032 mi+6,957 mi
- 29/01/2018167,976 mi+3,944 mi
- 29/01/2018167,976 mi
- 22/01/2019170,740 mi+2,764 mi
- 28/01/2019170,781 mi+41 mi
- 29/02/2024173,308 mi+2,527 mi
- 05/03/2024173,308 mi
Average of roughly 8,559 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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