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
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2979 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 10 October 2026 (118 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 15,252 mi
AI verdict CAUTION 73/100
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 95% pass rate and 15,252 miles. The car's age and mileage pattern present significant long-term ownership risks.
The vehicle shows extremely low annual mileage averaging 4,187 miles/year, with a significant drop in usage from 2018 to 2022 (2,023 miles/year), and a recent spike in 2023 (5,685 miles/year).
Things to check
- Extremely low annual mileage (4,187 miles/year) for a 22-year-old vehicle.
- The 2010-09-22 test failed on a rear tyre, though immediately rectified.
Working in its favour
- Most recent MOT passed despite 1 historical failure
- No MOT failures recorded across 8 tests, showing a generally well-maintained vehicle.
- The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars demonstrates high safety standards for its era.
- Consistent retesting and immediate
Mileage history
MOT test history — 19/20 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2007 | PASS | 15,252 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2008 | PASS | 20,695 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2009 | PASS | 26,883 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2010 | FAIL | 38,836 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) USER ENTERED Rear brake pads low USER ENTERED Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
|
| Sep 2010 | PASS | 38,853 mi |
USER ENTERED Rear brake pads low USER ENTERED Both front tyres are wearing on inner edges
|
| Sep 2011 | PASS | 43,876 mi |
USER ENTERED front pads getting low
|
| Sep 2012 | PASS | 50,007 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b) ADVISORY Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
|
| Sep 2013 | PASS | 53,894 mi |
USER ENTERED Nail in nearside rear tyre
|
| Sep 2014 | PASS | 57,827 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2015 | PASS | 60,176 mi | None recorded |
| Oct 2016 | PASS | 63,188 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
|
| Oct 2017 | PASS | 64,632 mi |
ADVISORY Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both, offside and nearside (3.6.B.4d) ADVISORY Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components ADVISORY Vehicle has been well maintained. Well done and keep it up!
|
| Sep 2018 | PASS | 65,897 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2019 | PASS | 68,424 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2020 | PASS | 71,102 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc starting to lip (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc starting to lip (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracking and perished between tread (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre also cracking and perished between tread (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY fuel cap seal starting to perish
|
| Sep 2021 | PASS | 73,431 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc is lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
|
| Sep 2022 | PASS | 75,454 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2023 | PASS | 81,139 mi | None recorded |
| Sep 2024 | PASS | 86,683 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive windscreen washer (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2025 | PASS | 91,226 mi | None recorded |
About this page
This page shows public vehicle data for registration BR04 RAN, 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.