2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · SB53 KYZ
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 07 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 165,759 miles. MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB53 KYZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/02/2026
- 165,759 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.
SB53 KYZ 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 (SB53 KYZ) between March 2022 and February 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SB53 KYZ Mileage History
- 11/03/2022134,097 mi
- 08/03/2023139,532 mi+5,435 mi
- 29/02/2024148,550 mi+9,018 mi
- 05/03/2025155,758 mi+7,208 mi
- 26/02/2026165,759 mi+10,001 mi
Average of roughly 7,987 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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