2004 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · FV54 HHY
2004 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 163,723 miles. MOT expired on 22 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,723 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV54 HHY Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/01/2024
- 163,723 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.
FV54 HHY 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 1 Series (FV54 HHY) between November 2021 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
FV54 HHY Mileage History
- 16/11/2021144,498 mi
- 18/11/2022158,844 mi+14,346 mi
- 23/01/2024163,723 mi+4,879 mi
Average of roughly 8,802 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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