2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · 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
- 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: Poor
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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L5 FJM Mileage History
- 23/03/200729,201 mi
- 20/03/200831,257 mi+2,056 mi
- 16/03/200932,670 mi+1,413 mi
- 27/03/201037,716 mi+5,046 mi
- 29/03/201140,268 mi+2,552 mi
- 28/03/201245,216 mi+4,948 mi
- 28/03/201346,793 mi+1,577 mi
- 28/03/201450,564 mi+3,771 mi
- 11/04/201551,150 mi+586 mi
- 21/05/201652,451 mi+1,301 mi
- 18/05/201753,073 mi+622 mi
- 23/05/201854,353 mi+1,280 mi
- 24/05/201854,353 mi
- 14/05/201955,063 mi+710 mi
- 16/02/202155,562 mi+499 mi
Average of roughly 1,896 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
L5 FJM MOT History
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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