2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · L1 UHC
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 75,945 miles. MOT expired on 28 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,945 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L1 UHC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/05/2025
- 75,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
L1 UHC 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 (L1 UHC) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L1 UHC Mileage History
- 25/05/202250,799 mi
- 05/05/202359,567 mi+8,768 mi
- 13/05/202468,853 mi+9,286 mi
- 15/05/202468,856 mi+3 mi
- 23/05/202575,945 mi+7,089 mi
Average of roughly 8,396 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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