2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · GU04 GWX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 89,543 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GU04 GWX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/10/2022
- 89,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
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GU04 GWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (GU04 GWX) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 5 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: “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak BACKBOX (8.2.2.1 (b))”; “Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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