2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MV04 RWN
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 119,049 miles. MOT expired on 12 Mar 2016. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Mar 2016
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 119,049 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 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.
MV04 RWN Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 13/03/2015
- 119,049 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MV04 RWN Mileage History
- 24/08/200749,700 mi
- 29/08/200749,705 mi+5 mi
- 20/03/200860,928 mi+11,223 mi
- 27/02/200978,354 mi+17,426 mi
- 30/03/201086,571 mi+8,217 mi
- 17/05/201189,831 mi+3,260 mi
- 24/10/201291,911 mi+2,080 mi
- 24/10/201291,911 mi
- 17/02/201496,687 mi+4,776 mi
- 13/03/2015119,049 mi+22,362 mi
Average of roughly 9,184 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
MV04 RWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (MV04 RWN) between August 2007 and March 2015.
The record contains 8 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 March 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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