2004 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · L3 RPR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 93,014 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,014 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L3 RPR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 93,014 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.
L3 RPR 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 (L3 RPR) between December 2021 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L3 RPR Mileage History
- 22/12/202183,022 mi
- 03/07/202383,087 mi+65 mi
- 16/07/202487,712 mi+4,625 mi
- 24/07/202487,721 mi+9 mi
- 30/09/202593,014 mi+5,293 mi
Average of roughly 2,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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