2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · GX04 AAV
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 112,649 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2026. Taxed until 01 Sept 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Sept 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,649 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- 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.
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GX04 AAV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 112,649 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GX04 AAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (GX04 AAV) between February 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 21 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (58 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 100 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: “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle parking brake (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”.
GX04 AAV Mileage History
- 21/02/200733,189 mi
- 22/02/200733,202 mi+13 mi
- 04/01/200840,564 mi+7,362 mi
- 04/03/200840,590 mi+26 mi
- 05/03/200840,599 mi+9 mi
- 11/02/200945,516 mi+4,917 mi
- 12/02/200945,518 mi+2 mi
- 05/02/201051,209 mi+5,691 mi
- 18/02/201156,265 mi+5,056 mi
- 18/02/201156,265 mi
- 02/02/201264,751 mi+8,486 mi
- 13/02/201264,753 mi+2 mi
- 13/02/201370,689 mi+5,936 mi
- 19/02/201475,726 mi+5,037 mi
- 19/02/201475,726 mi
- 24/02/201580,430 mi+4,704 mi
- 17/03/201685,193 mi+4,763 mi
- 06/03/201787,713 mi+2,520 mi
- 13/02/201890,801 mi+3,088 mi
- 14/02/201890,801 mi
- 16/02/201995,473 mi+4,672 mi
- 15/02/202098,729 mi+3,256 mi
- 18/02/2021100,091 mi+1,362 mi
- 17/02/2022104,579 mi+4,488 mi
- 18/02/2022104,580 mi+1 mi
- 15/02/2023106,312 mi+1,732 mi
- 15/02/2023106,312 mi
- 02/11/2023106,730 mi+418 mi
- 04/11/2024110,414 mi+3,684 mi
- 30/10/2025112,649 mi+2,235 mi
Average of roughly 4,252 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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