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2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · BL04 MDU

BL04 MDU

2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 17/06/2004. Recorded mileage 125,775 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
2004 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 04/01/2023
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
125,775 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 04/01/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1995cc

BL04 MDU Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2022
  • 125,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
35
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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.

✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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Technical Specifications

ULEZ Compliant
Recall Notice Outstanding

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BL04 MDU Mileage History

  1. 16/12/2021125,722 mi
  2. 05/01/2022125,775 mi+53 mi

Average of roughly 968 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

BL04 MDU MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Sept 2026, 08:07
MOT Analysis

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 (BL04 MDU) between December 2021 and January 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 05 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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