2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · VU04 FJJ
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 167,453 miles. MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,453 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VU04 FJJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2025
- 167,453 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VU04 FJJ MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (VU04 FJJ) between November 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.
VU04 FJJ Mileage History
- 05/11/2021138,956 mi
- 18/10/2022146,417 mi+7,461 mi
- 11/10/2023157,513 mi+11,096 mi
- 21/11/2024162,342 mi+4,829 mi
- 17/12/2025167,453 mi+5,111 mi
Average of roughly 6,925 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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