2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · ML04 MEU
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 226,144 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 226,144 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML04 MEU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/04/2022
- 226,144 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML04 MEU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (ML04 MEU) between April 2022 and April 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). 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: “Central Exhaust system insecure front to rear (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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