2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · J5 LVD
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 113,429 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J5 LVD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2025
- 113,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
J5 LVD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (J5 LVD) between October 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
J5 LVD Mileage History
- 17/10/202290,339 mi
- 30/09/202395,419 mi+5,080 mi
- 11/10/2024105,682 mi+10,263 mi
- 17/09/2025113,429 mi+7,747 mi
Average of roughly 7,910 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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