2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · B13 RNF
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 173,215 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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B13 RNF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2022
- 173,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
B13 RNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 5 Series (B13 RNF) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
B13 RNF Mileage History
- 27/09/2022181,217 mi
- 10/10/2022173,215 mi-8,002 mi
Average of roughly -222,752 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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