2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FE54 YLW
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 14 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 196,994 miles. MOT expired on 26 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,994 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FE54 YLW Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/11/2023
- 196,994 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FE54 YLW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (FE54 YLW) between September 2007 and November 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 27 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
FE54 YLW Mileage History
- 21/09/200733,870 mi
- 22/09/200841,740 mi+7,870 mi
- 22/09/200949,574 mi+7,834 mi
- 21/09/201057,640 mi+8,066 mi
- 21/09/201165,419 mi+7,779 mi
- 21/09/201273,255 mi+7,836 mi
- 13/09/201382,003 mi+8,748 mi
- 13/09/201382,003 mi
- 22/09/201491,336 mi+9,333 mi
- 24/09/201491,367 mi+31 mi
- 22/09/2015101,746 mi+10,379 mi
- 08/09/2016116,879 mi+15,133 mi
- 30/08/2017126,628 mi+9,749 mi
- 08/09/2017126,772 mi+144 mi
- 28/08/2018151,362 mi+24,590 mi
- 28/08/2018151,362 mi
- 23/09/2019172,360 mi+20,998 mi
- 24/09/2020181,680 mi+9,320 mi
- 20/09/2021186,527 mi+4,847 mi
- 18/11/2022189,726 mi+3,199 mi
- 21/11/2023196,984 mi+7,258 mi
- 27/11/2023196,994 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 10,080 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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