2004 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · YT53 BSY
2004 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 147,181 miles. MOT expired on 27 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT53 BSY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/03/2023
- 147,181 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.
YT53 BSY 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 3 Series (YT53 BSY) between February 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YT53 BSY Mileage History
- 25/02/2022133,904 mi
- 28/03/2023147,181 mi+13,277 mi
Average of roughly 12,247 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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