2004 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · SN53 TAV
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 16 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 186,118 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,118 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SN53 TAV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2024
- 186,118 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SN53 TAV Mileage History
- 23/04/2022179,938 mi
- 05/05/2023183,591 mi+3,653 mi
- 26/05/2023183,592 mi+1 mi
- 18/05/2024186,118 mi+2,526 mi
Average of roughly 2,986 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
SN53 TAV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (SN53 TAV) between April 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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