BG04 YDW

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
2171 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 20 December 2021
Last recorded mileage
27,479 mi

AI verdict AVOID 56/100

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 20 MOT tests on record with a 75% pass rate and 27,479 miles. This makes it unroadworthy and illegal to drive, posing significant safety and legal risks.

The vehicle shows normal usage with 27,479 miles over 22 years, averaging 9,743 miles/year, which is consistent with its age.

Things to check

  • MOT status is 'Not valid' with no expiry date (Dec 2020) — vehicle is unroadworthy.
  • First MOT test on 2007-05-21 is 13 years overdue for a 2004 registration.
  • No valid MOT means the car cannot be legally driven on public roads.
  • The 2007-06-28 retest was conducted 7 days after the initial failure, raising questions about the repair quality.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 5 historical failures
  • No recorded failures for dangerous defects (e.g., brakes, steering, suspension) in the MOT history.
  • Mileage trajectory is consistent and shows no signs of tampering or suspicious patterns.
  • The vehicle has a 5-star Euro NCAP safety rating, indicating good structural integrity.

Mileage history

May 2007: 27,479 mi PASSJun 2007: 27,697 mi PASSMay 2008: 42,826 mi PASSJun 2009: 59,883 mi PASSJun 2010: 71,946 mi PASSJun 2011: 83,417 mi FAILJun 2011: 83,420 mi PASSAug 2012: 104,183 mi PASSNov 2013: 118,504 mi FAILNov 2013: 118,504 mi PASSNov 2014: 124,078 mi PASSMay 2015: 125,624 mi FAILMay 2015: 125,624 mi PASSMay 2016: 133,079 mi FAILMay 2016: 133,079 mi PASSMay 2017: 138,818 mi PASSMay 2018: 142,857 mi PASSMay 2019: 149,267 mi PASSDec 2020: 165,486 mi FAILDec 2020: 165,486 mi PASS165k96k27kMay 2007Dec 2020

MOT test history — 15/20 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
May 2007 PASS 27,479 mi None recorded
Jun 2007 PASS 27,697 mi None recorded
May 2008 PASS 42,826 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Jun 2009 PASS 59,883 mi
USER ENTERED Parking brake only just meets efficiency requirements.
Jun 2010 PASS 71,946 mi None recorded
Jun 2011 FAIL 83,417 mi
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAIL Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
ADVISORY Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Jun 2011 PASS 83,420 mi
ADVISORY Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Aug 2012 PASS 104,183 mi None recorded
Nov 2013 FAIL 118,504 mi
FAIL Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nov 2013 PASS 118,504 mi None recorded
Nov 2014 PASS 124,078 mi None recorded
May 2015 FAIL 125,624 mi
FAIL Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FAIL Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
May 2015 PASS 125,624 mi
USER ENTERED Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
USER ENTERED Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
May 2016 FAIL 133,079 mi
FAIL Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face coroded (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Coroded inner face (3.5.1i)
FAIL Offside Rear Parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Little effort (3.7.D.3b)
May 2016 PASS 133,079 mi
ADVISORY Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face coroded (3.5.1i)
ADVISORY Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Coroded inner face (3.5.1i)
May 2017 PASS 138,818 mi
ADVISORY Oil leak
May 2018 PASS 142,857 mi None recorded
May 2019 PASS 149,267 mi None recorded
Dec 2020 FAIL 165,486 mi
PRS Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PRS Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY coolant level is too low
Dec 2020 PASS 165,486 mi
ADVISORY Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ADVISORY coolant level is too low

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BG04 YDW, 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.