2004 BMW 5 Series 2.2L Petrol · LV04 BKZ
2004 BMW 5 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 96,103 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,103 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV04 BKZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 96,103 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 BKZ 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 (LV04 BKZ) between July 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LV04 BKZ Mileage History
- 13/07/202292,502 mi
- 29/07/202393,659 mi+1,157 mi
- 26/07/202494,786 mi+1,127 mi
- 03/10/202596,103 mi+1,317 mi
Average of roughly 1,117 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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