BT04 NDJ

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
GREY
Engine
2171 cc
Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
Untaxed
MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
Not valid
MOT due
was due 14 January 2021
Last recorded mileage
39,957 mi

AI verdict CAUTION 67/100

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 17 MOT tests on record with a 82% pass rate and 39,957 miles. The vehicle's MOT status is currently 'Not valid' with a 22-year age and significant mileage anomalies.

The vehicle shows suspiciously low mileage before May 2007 (64 mi/yr equivalent), followed by a sharp increase to 144,920 miles by July 2019, indicating a major data integrity issue.

Things to check

  • MOT history is incomplete with only 2 tests recorded and no defect details for the 2019 failure.
  • Dangerous timing chain failure pattern reported in community knowledge for this 2004 BMW model.
  • Mileage trajectory shows suspiciously low usage before May 2007 (64 mi/yr equivalent), then a sharp spike to 144,920 miles by July 2019.
  • The vehicle is currently untaxed and has no valid MOT, making it illegal to drive on public roads.

Working in its favour

  • Most recent MOT passed despite 3 historical failures
  • No specific MOT failures are recorded in the provided history, though the 2019 failure details are missing.
  • The 2017 Euro NCAP rating of 5/5 stars indicates a high level of safety for its time.
  • BMW models, particularly the M54B30 engine, are known for their robustness and parts availability.

Mileage history

Feb 2007: 39,957 mi PASSMay 2007: 39,972 mi PASSMay 2008: 47,858 mi PASSJun 2009: 56,118 mi PASSMay 2010: 61,488 mi PASSMay 2011: 78,848 mi PASSJun 2012: 97,772 mi PASSMay 2013: 109,410 mi PASSMay 2014: 118,811 mi PASSJun 2015: 123,677 mi PASSJun 2016: 128,798 mi PASSJun 2017: 133,533 mi FAILJun 2017: 133,533 mi PASSJun 2018: 139,221 mi FAILJun 2018: 139,221 mi PASSJul 2019: 144,920 mi FAILJul 2019: 144,920 mi PASS145k92k40kFeb 2007Jul 2019

MOT test history — 14/17 passed

DateResultMileageDefects & advisories
Feb 2007 PASS 39,957 mi
ADVISORY Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
May 2007 PASS 39,972 mi None recorded
May 2008 PASS 47,858 mi None recorded
Jun 2009 PASS 56,118 mi None recorded
May 2010 PASS 61,488 mi None recorded
May 2011 PASS 78,848 mi
ADVISORY Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2012 PASS 97,772 mi None recorded
May 2013 PASS 109,410 mi None recorded
May 2014 PASS 118,811 mi
ADVISORY Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
ADVISORY Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
USER ENTERED Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Jun 2015 PASS 123,677 mi
ADVISORY Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Jun 2016 PASS 128,798 mi None recorded
Jun 2017 FAIL 133,533 mi
PRS Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PRS Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Jun 2017 PASS 133,533 mi None recorded
Jun 2018 FAIL 139,221 mi
PRS Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Jun 2018 PASS 139,221 mi None recorded
Jul 2019 FAIL 144,920 mi
PRS Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
PRS Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
PRS Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Jul 2019 PASS 144,920 mi None recorded

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This page shows public vehicle data for registration BT04 NDJ, 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.