2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · EK54 ONV
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 171,245 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,245 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK54 ONV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/10/2022
- 171,245 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK54 ONV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (EK54 ONV) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
EK54 ONV Mileage History
- 26/10/2021160,040 mi
- 29/10/2021160,040 mi
- 23/10/2022171,245 mi+11,205 mi
Average of roughly 11,304 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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