2004 BMW 1 Series 1.6L Petrol · GV54 VVU
2004 BMW 1 Series (1.6L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 70,249 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 1 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (04 Sept 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV54 VVU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2025
- 70,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GV54 VVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 1 Series (GV54 VVU) between April 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GV54 VVU Mileage History
- 04/04/202361,895 mi
- 25/03/202464,872 mi+2,977 mi
- 30/06/202570,249 mi+5,377 mi
Average of roughly 3,732 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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