BD04 NUY
2004 BMW — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- BMW
- Year
- 2004
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- BLUE
- Engine
- 2993 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 24 October 2026 (132 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 46,322 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 64/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2004 Bmw has 24 MOT tests on record with a 88% pass rate and 46,322 miles.
The mileage trajectory is consistent with normal UK usage, averaging 8,389 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or spikes, but a 2019 timing chain failure is a major red flag for a 22-year-old diesel engine.
Things to check
- Recurring suspension advisories across 4 tests (2006, 2007, 2009, 2025) indicate chronic wear.
- Recurring brake advisories across 2 tests (2008, 2025) suggest ongoing maintenance needs.
- 2019 timing chain failure for a 22-year-old diesel engine is a major reliability concern.
- The 2004 registration means this vehicle is not ULEZ-compliant, incurring daily charges in London.
Working in its favour
- Euro NCAP (2017): 5-star safety rating.
- Clean MOT pass record with no failures across 9 tests since 2006.
- Consistent, normal mileage for its age, averaging 8,389 miles/year.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage discrepancies in the MOT history.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 21/24 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2006 | PASS | 46,322 mi |
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 Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 61,438 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear 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)
|
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 76,279 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Sep 2009 | FAIL | 91,868 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2009 | PASS | 92,023 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 105,908 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | FAIL | 105,908 mi |
PRS Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 115,664 mi |
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) ADVISORY Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 123,124 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 130,111 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 136,935 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | FAIL | 143,253 mi |
FAIL Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases under bonnet (7.1.2) FAIL Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) FAIL Offside Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 143,394 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
|
| Sep 2016 | PASS | 147,974 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak ADVISORY Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) 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)
|
| Sep 2017 | PASS | 153,086 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2018 | PASS | 160,017 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2019 | PASS | 166,001 mi | None recorded |
| Jul 2020 | PASS | 172,175 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Feb 2021 | PASS | 174,652 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2
|
| Feb 2022 | PASS | 176,233 mi |
MINOR Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
|
| Feb 2023 | PASS | 178,222 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2023 | PASS | 179,831 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear lower rose bush ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ADVISORY Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | PASS | 181,316 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY REAR DIFF WEEPING OIL
|
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 183,151 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side. (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY REAR DIFF WEEPING OIL ADVISORY Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) ADVISORY Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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