2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · L6 VYX
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2004. Recorded mileage 80,991 miles. MOT expired on 16 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,991 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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L6 VYX Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/10/2021
- 80,991 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L6 VYX MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (L6 VYX) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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