Official DVLA Record

2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · L5 FJM

L5 FJM

2004 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2004. Recorded mileage 55,562 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
MOT Status
Valid until 15/02/2022
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
55,562 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/02/2022
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
2171cc

L5 FJM Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/02/2021
  • 55,562 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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L5 FJM Mileage History

  1. 23/03/200729,201 mi
  2. 20/03/200831,257 mi+2,056 mi
  3. 16/03/200932,670 mi+1,413 mi
  4. 27/03/201037,716 mi+5,046 mi
  5. 29/03/201140,268 mi+2,552 mi
  6. 28/03/201245,216 mi+4,948 mi
  7. 28/03/201346,793 mi+1,577 mi
  8. 28/03/201450,564 mi+3,771 mi
  9. 11/04/201551,150 mi+586 mi
  10. 21/05/201652,451 mi+1,301 mi
  11. 18/05/201753,073 mi+622 mi
  12. 23/05/201854,353 mi+1,280 mi
  13. 24/05/201854,353 mi
  14. 14/05/201955,063 mi+710 mi
  15. 16/02/202155,562 mi+499 mi

Average of roughly 1,896 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

L5 FJM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Sept 2026, 12:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (L5 FJM) between March 2007 and February 2021.

The record contains 14 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 16 February 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.

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