2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · HN04 LUW
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 196,008 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 196,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- 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.
HN04 LUW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2023
- 196,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HN04 LUW 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 (HN04 LUW) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2023 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 (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Offside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (5.2.3 (d) ”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
HN04 LUW Mileage History
- 25/04/2022174,833 mi
- 28/04/2022174,837 mi+4 mi
- 27/04/2023196,002 mi+21,165 mi
- 28/04/2023196,008 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 21,013 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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