2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · KL04 XLP
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 120,535 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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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KL04 XLP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2023
- 120,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KL04 XLP 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 (KL04 XLP) between December 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
KL04 XLP Mileage History
- 14/12/2021113,215 mi
- 22/12/2021113,220 mi+5 mi
- 02/12/2022116,266 mi+3,046 mi
- 02/12/2022116,266 mi
- 23/12/2023120,535 mi+4,269 mi
Average of roughly 3,619 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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