2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · DK53 UFE
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 129,210 miles. MOT expired on 06 Feb 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Feb 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,210 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK53 UFE Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2022
- 129,210 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK53 UFE 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 (DK53 UFE) between April 2007 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2022 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 (22 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside (1.1.11 (c))”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
DK53 UFE Mileage History
- 13/04/200751,710 mi
- 21/04/200876,160 mi+24,450 mi
- 21/04/200876,160 mi
- 24/04/2009100,971 mi+24,811 mi
- 20/05/2010122,809 mi+21,838 mi
- 12/05/2011138,458 mi+15,649 mi
- 17/05/2011138,458 mi
- 25/04/2012156,340 mi+17,882 mi
- 07/05/2013175,907 mi+19,567 mi
- 21/05/2013176,334 mi+427 mi
- 15/07/2014190,742 mi+14,408 mi
- 05/08/2014191,020 mi+278 mi
- 06/08/2014191,028 mi+8 mi
- 18/06/2015100,231 mi-90,797 mi
- 23/06/2016106,165 mi+5,934 mi
- 27/11/2018114,887 mi+8,722 mi
- 10/12/2018114,121 mi-766 mi
- 07/02/2020115,356 mi+1,235 mi
- 03/02/2021122,758 mi+7,402 mi
- 28/01/2022129,210 mi+6,452 mi
Average of roughly 5,238 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: 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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