2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · PX04 TXH
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 132,434 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,434 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX04 TXH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2025
- 132,434 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX04 TXH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (PX04 TXH) between February 2007 and January 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2025 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 (21 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Lower Suspension arm severely distorted (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”.
PX04 TXH Mileage History
- 13/02/200728,518 mi
- 08/02/200835,764 mi+7,246 mi
- 23/02/200944,214 mi+8,450 mi
- 03/03/201050,496 mi+6,282 mi
- 03/03/201156,368 mi+5,872 mi
- 24/02/201261,668 mi+5,300 mi
- 06/03/201373,430 mi+11,762 mi
- 29/03/201483,575 mi+10,145 mi
- 31/03/201595,669 mi+12,094 mi
- 04/04/2016103,887 mi+8,218 mi
- 04/04/2016103,887 mi
- 22/06/2017115,068 mi+11,181 mi
- 23/06/2017115,069 mi+1 mi
- 19/06/2018116,700 mi+1,631 mi
- 21/06/2019120,179 mi+3,479 mi
- 26/11/2020125,925 mi+5,746 mi
- 16/12/2021127,274 mi+1,349 mi
- 14/12/2022127,901 mi+627 mi
- 11/01/2024128,588 mi+687 mi
- 10/01/2025132,434 mi+3,846 mi
Average of roughly 5,803 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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