2017 BMW . 2.9L Heavy oil · LXZ 3004
2017 BMW . (2.9L, heavy oil). First registered 01 Nov 2017. Recorded mileage 172,452 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW .
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely Compliant
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 2.9L
- 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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LXZ 3004 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2025
- 172,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LXZ 3004 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 BMW . (LXZ 3004) between January 2023 and October 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
LXZ 3004 Mileage History
- 08/01/2023160,603 mi
- 30/01/2023160,722 mi+119 mi
- 27/06/2024168,815 mi+8,093 mi
- 05/08/2024168,994 mi+179 mi
- 17/10/2025172,452 mi+3,458 mi
Average of roughly 4,270 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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