2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · CF53 YXH
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 221,360 miles. MOT expired on 03 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 221,360 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CF53 YXH Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/01/2022
- 221,360 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CF53 YXH Mileage History
- 26/01/200754,006 mi
- 31/01/200870,359 mi+16,353 mi
- 26/01/200985,159 mi+14,800 mi
- 26/01/200985,159 mi
- 20/01/201097,848 mi+12,689 mi
- 20/01/201097,848 mi
- 07/01/2011110,329 mi+12,481 mi
- 07/01/2011110,329 mi
- 31/01/2012122,073 mi+11,744 mi
- 01/02/2012122,077 mi+4 mi
- 25/01/2013136,037 mi+13,960 mi
- 25/01/2013136,037 mi
- 10/01/2014145,173 mi+9,136 mi
- 22/01/2015153,479 mi+8,306 mi
- 29/01/2015153,608 mi+129 mi
- 01/02/2016165,202 mi+11,594 mi
- 19/01/2017177,493 mi+12,291 mi
- 30/01/2017177,788 mi+295 mi
- 26/01/2018187,805 mi+10,017 mi
- 26/01/2018187,805 mi
- 30/01/2019197,971 mi+10,166 mi
- 30/01/2019197,971 mi
- 16/01/2020206,058 mi+8,087 mi
- 16/01/2020206,058 mi
- 26/01/2021212,378 mi+6,320 mi
- 04/02/2021212,491 mi+113 mi
- 17/01/2022221,180 mi+8,689 mi
- 25/01/2022221,360 mi+180 mi
Average of roughly 11,158 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
CF53 YXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (CF53 YXH) between January 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 January 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 65 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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