2004 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · SH04 UXW
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 135,124 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,124 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH04 UXW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/04/2023
- 135,124 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH04 UXW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (SH04 UXW) between December 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO FRONT MAIN BRAKE PIPE (1.1.11 (c))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))”.
SH04 UXW Mileage History
- 20/12/2021130,940 mi
- 15/04/2022130,945 mi+5 mi
- 14/04/2023135,124 mi+4,179 mi
Average of roughly 3,183 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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