2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · J1 BHE
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 72,207 miles. MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,207 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J1 BHE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/04/2026
- 72,207 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J1 BHE 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 (J1 BHE) between June 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J1 BHE Mileage History
- 14/06/20225,994 mi
- 22/04/202310,276 mi+4,282 mi
- 25/03/202426,496 mi+16,220 mi
- 22/03/202546,172 mi+19,676 mi
- 07/04/202672,207 mi+26,035 mi
Average of roughly 17,363 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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