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
MOT test history — 13/18 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & 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 |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BF04 GFY, sourced from official DVLA and DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026. It contains no information about the vehicle's owner or keeper. The AI verdict is generated from the MOT record and known model issues; it is guidance, not a professional inspection. If you are connected to this vehicle and want this page removed, use remove my vehicle — removal is immediate.