2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · H20 HBB
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 135,479 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,479 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.
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H20 HBB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2023
- 135,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H20 HBB 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 (H20 HBB) between July 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Bodywork (27 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 72 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: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Rear Sub-frame has an unsafe modification rear sub frame badly corroded and has been weld repaired (5.3.3 (c) (i))”.
H20 HBB Mileage History
- 19/07/2022133,037 mi
- 02/09/2022133,047 mi+10 mi
- 20/09/2022133,051 mi+4 mi
- 30/09/2022133,056 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/2023135,479 mi+2,423 mi
Average of roughly 2,028 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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