2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · RL04 EET
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 87,501 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RL04 EET Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/02/2024
- 87,501 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.
RL04 EET MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (RL04 EET) between February 2023 and February 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
RL04 EET Mileage History
- 16/02/202381,627 mi
- 13/02/202487,501 mi+5,874 mi
Average of roughly 5,930 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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