2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · RV04 LGZ
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 12 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 196,252 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,252 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RV04 LGZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 196,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RV04 LGZ 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 (RV04 LGZ) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RV04 LGZ Mileage History
- 04/08/2022192,880 mi
- 28/07/2023194,672 mi+1,792 mi
- 27/06/2024195,443 mi+771 mi
- 26/06/2025196,250 mi+807 mi
- 02/07/2025196,252 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,158 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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