2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LS04 APK
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 184,735 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 184,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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LS04 APK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2023
- 184,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LS04 APK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (LS04 APK) between September 2006 and July 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 62 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
LS04 APK Mileage History
- 15/09/200734,056 mi
- 20/09/200838,527 mi+4,471 mi
- 19/09/200942,454 mi+3,927 mi
- 17/09/201045,515 mi+3,061 mi
- 02/09/201158,582 mi+13,067 mi
- 29/09/201266,532 mi+7,950 mi
- 29/09/201266,532 mi
- 02/09/201374,224 mi+7,692 mi
- 01/10/201481,844 mi+7,620 mi
- 03/12/201597,119 mi+15,275 mi
- 03/12/201597,120 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/2016107,709 mi+10,589 mi
- 24/11/2016107,711 mi+2 mi
- 06/12/2017121,124 mi+13,413 mi
- 09/01/2019128,441 mi+7,317 mi
- 24/01/2019128,474 mi+33 mi
- 15/01/2020137,333 mi+8,859 mi
- 15/01/2020137,333 mi
- 14/08/2021172,085 mi+34,752 mi
- 05/08/2022177,922 mi+5,837 mi
- 27/07/2023184,735 mi+6,813 mi
- 27/07/2023184,735 mi
Average of roughly 9,499 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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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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