2004 BMW 6 Series 4.4L Petrol · EY54 SZL
2004 BMW 6 Series (4.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 115,979 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2023. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 6 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,979 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 4.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
EY54 SZL Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2022
- 115,979 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EY54 SZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 6 Series (EY54 SZL) between January 2008 and August 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Brake performance not tested due to leaking pipe (3.7.A.1)”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
EY54 SZL Mileage History
- 04/01/200821,788 mi
- 05/01/200821,788 mi
- 14/08/200825,190 mi+3,402 mi
- 17/07/200939,610 mi+14,420 mi
- 20/08/201056,318 mi+16,708 mi
- 17/08/201167,453 mi+11,135 mi
- 20/07/201274,415 mi+6,962 mi
- 31/07/201379,547 mi+5,132 mi
- 22/07/201484,494 mi+4,947 mi
- 15/05/201587,362 mi+2,868 mi
- 17/05/201696,339 mi+8,977 mi
- 03/05/2017103,920 mi+7,581 mi
- 04/05/2017103,922 mi+2 mi
- 27/11/2017107,738 mi+3,816 mi
- 12/09/2020108,631 mi+893 mi
- 18/09/2021112,728 mi+4,097 mi
- 25/08/2022115,979 mi+3,251 mi
Average of roughly 6,434 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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