EK54VTG

BMW 3 SERIES

2004 · Blue · Petrol · 2,171 cc

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MOT

Valid

Expires 06 Nov 2026 (26 days left)

Tax

Taxed

Due 01 Nov 2026 (21 days left)

Mileage

66,572 mi

At MOT on 07 Nov 2025

About EK54VTG

Registration EK54VTG is a 2004 blue BMW 3 SERIES with a 2,171cc petrol engine. The vehicle is approximately 22 years old and therefore requires an annual MOT test.

The current MOT certificate is valid until 06 November 2026, which is 26 days away. Booking the next test early is recommended, as slots fill up quickly near expiry.

Vehicle tax is paid and next due on 01 November 2026, 21 days from today.

The vehicle has 22 MOT tests on record, including 16 passes and 6 failures, with 31 defects or advisories noted across the history.

Latest recorded mileage was 66,572 miles on 07 November 2025. The vehicle has covered an average of 3,138 miles per year across its MOT history, below the UK average of around 7,400, suggesting light use.

CO₂ emissions are rated at 225 g/km.

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MOT History 22 tests

Recorded mileage and result at each MOT test Pass Fail

MOT test number: 478293655803
Expiry date: 06 Nov 2026
Mileage recorded: 66,572 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT test number: 714254116863
Mileage recorded: 66,572 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

DANGEROUS Dangerous Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm All four (5.2.3 (e))

PRS Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

MOT test number: 573662012055
Mileage recorded: 58,159 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

MINOR Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

PRS Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

MOT test number: 498138488946
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020
Mileage recorded: 50,368 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MOT test number: 398006937665
Expiry date: 05 Jun 2017
Mileage recorded: 46,487 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ADVISORY Offside Rear shocker shroud adrift

MOT test number: 487744259174
Mileage recorded: 46,483 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

FAIL Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

FAIL Horn not working (1.6.2a)

FAIL Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ADVISORY Offside Rear shocker shroud adrift

MOT test number: 899452784240
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2015
Mileage recorded: 40,448 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

MOT test number: 385761093406
Mileage recorded: 34,633 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FAIL Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

FAIL Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

MOT test number: 766807881256
Mileage recorded: 27,117 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

FAIL Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ADVISORY Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

MOT test number: 952329789244
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010
Mileage recorded: 18,450 MI
Registration at time of test: EK54VTG
Data source: DVSA

ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle specifications

Model: 3 SERIES
Fuel Type: PETROL
Engine Size: 2,171 cc
First Registered: Oct 2004
First Used on Road: 13 Oct 2004
CO2 Emissions: 225 g/km
Wheelplan: 2 AXLE RIGID BODY
Type Approval: M1
Last V5C Issued: 12 Dec 2021
Safety Recall: Unknown
Export Marker: No

Tyre Size

Standard fitment 225/40R18

All four wheels 18" wheel

225/40R18 V 91

Fitted to front and rear

Width

225 mm

Tread width

Profile

40%

Sidewall

Wheel

18"

Rim

Speed V

149 mph

Max speed

Load 91

615 kg

Per tyre

What do these numbers mean?

Take 225/45R18 W 91 as an example:

225 is the tread width in millimetres.
45 is the profile: the sidewall height is 45% of the width.
R18 means a radial tyre on an 18 inch wheel.
W is the speed rating (the fastest the tyre is rated for, 168 mph here).
91 is the load index (the most weight one tyre can carry, 615 kg here).

Manufacturer standard (OE) tyre sizes for this vehicle. Always check the sizes printed on your existing tyres or the sticker inside the driver's door before buying, as fitments can vary by trim and wheel option.

What this Bmw costs to run

Based on live UK average petrol (e10) prices and the official CO2 figure.

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Fuel economy: 29.0 mpg; From 225 g/km CO2
Cost per mile: 27.3p; At 174.4p/litre
Fill-up: £104.61; Approx. 60L tank
Yearly fuel: £2,022; At 7,400 miles/year

Estimates use the official CO2 figure with a real-world correction. Fuel price is the UK average from 8003 forecourts via the GOV.UK Fuel Finder scheme. Real-world MPG can vary by 10-15%.

Data from DVLA & DVSA. For personal use only, always verify independently before purchase decisions. Last updated 06 Aug 2026 at 13:01.