2004 BMW 1 Series 3.0L Petrol · SL54 XVW
2004 BMW 1 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 21 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 66,839 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,839 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL54 XVW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/12/2022
- 66,839 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL54 XVW 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 1 Series (SL54 XVW) between August 2022 and December 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
SL54 XVW Mileage History
- 05/08/202265,867 mi
- 02/12/202266,839 mi+972 mi
Average of roughly 2,984 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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