2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · E21 UMR
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 136,499 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E21 UMR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/06/2025
- 136,499 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.
E21 UMR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (E21 UMR) between December 2021 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
E21 UMR Mileage History
- 11/12/2021128,695 mi
- 16/12/2022132,684 mi+3,989 mi
- 16/12/2022132,684 mi
- 27/04/2024136,234 mi+3,550 mi
- 02/06/2025136,499 mi+265 mi
Average of roughly 2,246 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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