2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · HN04 LZR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 26 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 157,630 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,630 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HN04 LZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/06/2024
- 157,630 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN04 LZR 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 (HN04 LZR) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
HN04 LZR Mileage History
- 09/05/2022146,986 mi
- 18/05/2022147,037 mi+51 mi
- 06/06/2023151,430 mi+4,393 mi
- 31/05/2024157,552 mi+6,122 mi
- 04/06/2024157,630 mi+78 mi
Average of roughly 5,136 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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