2004 BMW 1 Series 2.0L Diesel · LC54 WBY
2004 BMW 1 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 228,949 miles. MOT expired on 08 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 228,949 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC54 WBY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/08/2023
- 228,949 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC54 WBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 1 Series (LC54 WBY) between September 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
LC54 WBY Mileage History
- 07/09/2022216,227 mi
- 09/09/2022216,227 mi
- 17/08/2023228,949 mi+12,722 mi
- 17/08/2023228,949 mi
Average of roughly 13,510 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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