2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RJ54 FLB
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 28 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 141,771 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2025. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,771 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.
RJ54 FLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 30/04/2026
- 141,771 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RJ54 FLB Mileage History
- 21/03/2022128,396 mi
- 11/04/2023132,406 mi+4,010 mi
- 12/04/2023132,428 mi+22 mi
- 01/03/2024136,214 mi+3,786 mi
- 30/04/2026141,771 mi+5,557 mi
Average of roughly 3,254 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RJ54 FLB 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 (RJ54 FLB) between March 2022 and April 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) ”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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