2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · EK54 UOF
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 159,258 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,258 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK54 UOF Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2023
- 159,258 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.
EK54 UOF 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 UOF) between May 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EK54 UOF Mileage History
- 08/05/2022154,147 mi
- 15/05/2023159,074 mi+4,927 mi
- 15/08/2023159,258 mi+184 mi
Average of roughly 4,025 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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