2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · PF04 XNL
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 22 May 2004. Recorded mileage 150,715 miles. MOT expired on 19 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 150,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF04 XNL Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/04/2024
- 150,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PF04 XNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (PF04 XNL) between November 2021 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
PF04 XNL Mileage History
- 22/11/2021149,415 mi
- 21/04/2022149,417 mi+2 mi
- 20/04/2024150,715 mi+1,298 mi
Average of roughly 540 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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