2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · EF04 UPS
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 99,299 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,299 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EF04 UPS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 99,299 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EF04 UPS Mileage History
- 13/03/202396,089 mi
- 15/03/202396,090 mi+1 mi
- 05/07/202498,634 mi+2,544 mi
- 08/07/202599,299 mi+665 mi
Average of roughly 1,382 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
EF04 UPS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (EF04 UPS) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
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