2004 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · RE04 KUR
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 133,713 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RE04 KUR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2025
- 133,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RE04 KUR 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 (RE04 KUR) between October 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 August 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: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
RE04 KUR Mileage History
- 01/10/2022125,555 mi
- 22/05/2024133,655 mi+8,100 mi
- 22/05/2024133,655 mi
- 06/06/2025133,703 mi+48 mi
- 16/08/2025133,713 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 2,838 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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