2004 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · AIG 2452
2004 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 162,233 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 162,233 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AIG 2452 Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2022
- 162,233 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AIG 2452 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 5 Series (AIG 2452) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 10 December 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
AIG 2452 Mileage History
- 04/11/2021154,432 mi
- 04/11/2021154,432 mi
- 10/12/2022162,233 mi+7,801 mi
- 10/12/2022162,233 mi
Average of roughly 7,102 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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