2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · FL54 PUU
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 66,643 miles. MOT expired on 03 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FL54 PUU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/08/2025
- 66,643 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.
FL54 PUU 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 (FL54 PUU) between May 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FL54 PUU Mileage History
- 30/05/202262,057 mi
- 02/06/202363,512 mi+1,455 mi
- 25/07/202465,275 mi+1,763 mi
- 04/08/202566,643 mi+1,368 mi
Average of roughly 1,441 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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