2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LG54 XSR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 130,948 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,948 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LG54 XSR Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/01/2024
- 130,948 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
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LG54 XSR MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (LG54 XSR) between July 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 January 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected banner across front upper ”; “Central Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in ”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e))”.
LG54 XSR Mileage History
- 22/07/2022123,441 mi
- 25/01/2024130,948 mi+7,507 mi
Average of roughly 4,969 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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