2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PF53 UCH
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 16 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 256,859 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 256,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PF53 UCH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/01/2025
- 256,859 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.
PF53 UCH 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 2004 BMW 3 Series (PF53 UCH) between December 2022 and January 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 January 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
PF53 UCH Mileage History
- 01/12/2022235,857 mi
- 01/12/2022235,860 mi+3 mi
- 20/11/2023246,160 mi+10,300 mi
- 27/11/2023246,160 mi
- 07/01/2025256,859 mi+10,699 mi
Average of roughly 9,985 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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