2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · CE54 EDK
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 17 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 191,137 miles. MOT expired on 27 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,137 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CE54 EDK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2022
- 191,137 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CE54 EDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (CE54 EDK) between September 2007 and October 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
CE54 EDK Mileage History
- 28/09/200785,881 mi
- 26/09/200896,667 mi+10,786 mi
- 28/09/2009105,042 mi+8,375 mi
- 22/09/2010111,843 mi+6,801 mi
- 22/09/2010111,843 mi
- 02/09/2011120,163 mi+8,320 mi
- 05/09/2011120,163 mi
- 19/09/2012129,540 mi+9,377 mi
- 19/09/2013137,284 mi+7,744 mi
- 28/07/2014144,344 mi+7,060 mi
- 29/07/2014144,345 mi+1 mi
- 02/10/2015150,672 mi+6,327 mi
- 26/09/2016157,243 mi+6,571 mi
- 19/09/2017163,019 mi+5,776 mi
- 19/09/2017163,019 mi
- 29/10/2018170,192 mi+7,173 mi
- 29/10/2018170,192 mi
- 24/10/2019177,540 mi+7,348 mi
- 24/10/2019177,541 mi+1 mi
- 27/10/2020181,934 mi+4,393 mi
- 27/10/2021185,462 mi+3,528 mi
- 27/10/2021185,462 mi
- 17/10/2022191,137 mi+5,675 mi
Average of roughly 6,993 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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