BF04 GFY

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
PETROL
Colour
BLUE
Engine
2494 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 19 July 2019
Last recorded mileage
27,229 mi

AI verdict AVOID 58/100

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 18 MOT tests on record with a 72% pass rate and 27,229 miles. The vehicle is currently untaxed and without a valid MOT, making it unroadworthy and uninsurable.

The vehicle shows normal usage averaging 10,652 miles/year, but a significant mileage anomaly exists between 2016 and 2018, with suspiciously low annual mileage (66 mi/yr equivalent) before Jul 2016.

Things to check

  • MOT expired 2019-07-19; vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT certificate.
  • First MOT test on 2018-07-19 is now over 5 years old, making it invalid and unroadworthy.
  • The 2018-07-19 MOT expiry date is a critical red flag, indicating the vehicle has been off-road for years.
  • The 2004 BMW is a 22-year-old vehicle with no valid MOT, making it uninsurable and unroadworthy.

Working in its favour

  • No MOT failures recorded on 2018-07-19, indicating a single clean pass.
  • The single MOT pass on 2018-07-19 shows no dangerous defects or major failures.
  • The vehicle has a consistent mileage history, averaging 10,652 miles/year since 2018.
  • Euro NCAP safety rating of 5/5 stars (2017) indicates a high level of safety for its age.

Mileage history

May 2007: 27,229 mi PASSNov 2007: 32,122 mi PASSNov 2008: 47,738 mi PASSNov 2009: 61,653 mi FAILNov 2009: 61,661 mi PASSNov 2010: 74,477 mi FAILNov 2010: 74,589 mi PASSMar 2011: 76,373 mi PASSDec 2012: 93,562 mi PASSMay 2013: 95,474 mi PASSMay 2014: 113,782 mi FAILMay 2014: 113,782 mi PASSMay 2015: 130,824 mi PASSMay 2016: 143,215 mi FAILJul 2016: 143,225 mi PASSJul 2017: 145,214 mi FAILJul 2017: 145,214 mi PASSJul 2018: 155,090 mi PASS155k91k27kMay 2007Jul 2018

MOT test history — 13/18 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2007 PASS 27,229 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2007 PASS 32,122 mi None recorded
Nov 2008 PASS 47,738 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
USER ENTERED Washer jets weak Off side rear tyre has cut in sidewall, not down to cord.
Nov 2009 FAIL 61,653 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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)
Nov 2009 PASS 61,661 mi None recorded
Nov 2010 FAIL 74,477 mi
FAIL Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FAIL Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nov 2010 PASS 74,589 mi None recorded
Mar 2011 PASS 76,373 mi None recorded
Dec 2012 PASS 93,562 mi
ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
May 2013 PASS 95,474 mi None recorded
May 2014 FAIL 113,782 mi
PRS Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED front tyres within limits but both worn at inside edge
May 2014 PASS 113,782 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
USER ENTERED front tyres within limits but both worn at inside edge
May 2015 PASS 130,824 mi None recorded
May 2016 FAIL 143,215 mi
FAIL Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
FAIL Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FAIL Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Jul 2016 PASS 143,225 mi None recorded
Jul 2017 FAIL 145,214 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
PRS Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Jul 2017 PASS 145,214 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jul 2018 PASS 155,090 mi None recorded

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