2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · LF54 YVR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 158,819 miles. MOT expired on 11 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,819 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LF54 YVR Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2023
- 158,819 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LF54 YVR Mileage History
- 20/10/2021154,649 mi
- 09/03/2023158,819 mi+4,170 mi
- 12/03/2023158,819 mi
Average of roughly 2,998 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LF54 YVR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (LF54 YVR) between October 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 March 2023 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: Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))”.
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