2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · V2 SDC
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 90,738 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,738 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V2 SDC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2025
- 90,738 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.
V2 SDC 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 (V2 SDC) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
V2 SDC Mileage History
- 18/12/202172,115 mi
- 17/12/202276,205 mi+4,090 mi
- 30/12/202380,718 mi+4,513 mi
- 23/12/202485,743 mi+5,025 mi
- 20/12/202590,738 mi+4,995 mi
Average of roughly 4,649 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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