2004 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · YF54 RXO
2004 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 87,989 miles. MOT expired on 21 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,989 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF54 RXO Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2025
- 87,989 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.
YF54 RXO MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 3 Series (YF54 RXO) between April 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YF54 RXO Mileage History
- 05/04/202286,225 mi
- 23/05/202386,852 mi+627 mi
- 24/07/202487,455 mi+603 mi
- 22/08/202587,989 mi+534 mi
Average of roughly 522 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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