2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · E8 JBE
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 97,461 miles. MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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E8 JBE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2025
- 97,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
E8 JBE 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 (E8 JBE) between December 2021 and December 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
E8 JBE Mileage History
- 08/12/202187,263 mi
- 05/12/202289,753 mi+2,490 mi
- 05/12/202392,222 mi+2,469 mi
- 03/12/202494,828 mi+2,606 mi
- 11/12/202597,461 mi+2,633 mi
Average of roughly 2,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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