2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · GL54 DZW
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 178,113 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 178,113 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
GL54 DZW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 29/03/2025
- 178,113 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GL54 DZW Mileage History
- 07/12/2021166,166 mi
- 16/12/2022169,734 mi+3,568 mi
- 21/12/2023174,553 mi+4,819 mi
- 21/12/2023174,555 mi+2 mi
- 29/03/2025178,113 mi+3,558 mi
Average of roughly 3,612 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GL54 DZW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (GL54 DZW) between December 2021 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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: “Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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