2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · KA04 GCV
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 181,732 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,732 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KA04 GCV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2022
- 181,732 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KA04 GCV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (KA04 GCV) between September 2007 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link ball joint du”; “Nearside Rear Inner Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust back box pipe broken major leak off gaese (6.1.2 (”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
KA04 GCV Mileage History
- 03/09/200737,442 mi
- 08/09/200851,048 mi+13,606 mi
- 26/08/200961,435 mi+10,387 mi
- 10/09/201074,518 mi+13,083 mi
- 21/04/201179,902 mi+5,384 mi
- 01/03/201292,928 mi+13,026 mi
- 09/03/201293,368 mi+440 mi
- 16/07/2013112,259 mi+18,891 mi
- 16/07/2013112,259 mi
- 14/07/2014130,182 mi+17,923 mi
- 11/12/2014131,907 mi+1,725 mi
- 12/12/2014131,907 mi
- 26/11/2015139,688 mi+7,781 mi
- 01/12/2016150,621 mi+10,933 mi
- 17/11/2017159,757 mi+9,136 mi
- 06/12/2018169,112 mi+9,355 mi
- 03/12/2019173,272 mi+4,160 mi
- 04/02/2021179,237 mi+5,965 mi
- 05/02/2021179,240 mi+3 mi
- 23/02/2022181,718 mi+2,478 mi
- 30/06/2022181,732 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 9,734 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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