2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · BK04 EOR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 160,748 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK04 EOR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2024
- 160,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK04 EOR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (BK04 EOR) between March 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Emissions not tested car emitts excessive smoke from rear exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 ”; “Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))”.
BK04 EOR Mileage History
- 01/03/2022146,922 mi
- 01/03/2022146,933 mi+11 mi
- 03/10/2022154,679 mi+7,746 mi
- 23/07/2024160,748 mi+6,069 mi
Average of roughly 5,771 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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