2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · LV04 BJK
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 136,040 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,040 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
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- Common Faults
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LV04 BJK Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 136,040 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.
LV04 BJK 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 (LV04 BJK) between March 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LV04 BJK Mileage History
- 17/03/2023133,920 mi
- 16/07/2024136,040 mi+2,120 mi
Average of roughly 1,591 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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