2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · GP53 TZY
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 15 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 123,643 miles. MOT expired on 25 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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GP53 TZY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/03/2024
- 123,643 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.
GP53 TZY 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 (GP53 TZY) between December 2021 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GP53 TZY Mileage History
- 23/12/2021119,320 mi
- 23/12/2021119,320 mi
- 04/03/2023120,375 mi+1,055 mi
- 26/03/2024123,643 mi+3,268 mi
Average of roughly 1,916 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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