2004 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · RK54 SXD
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 198,520 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,520 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK54 SXD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2025
- 198,520 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.
RK54 SXD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (RK54 SXD) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RK54 SXD Mileage History
- 28/09/2022156,963 mi
- 29/09/2023175,227 mi+18,264 mi
- 01/10/2024188,654 mi+13,427 mi
- 02/10/2025198,520 mi+9,866 mi
Average of roughly 13,798 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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