2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Diesel · N77 CAV
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 08 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 173,938 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N77 CAV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2023
- 173,938 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.
N77 CAV 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 5 Series (N77 CAV) between June 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
N77 CAV Mileage History
- 07/06/2022163,415 mi
- 07/06/2022163,415 mi
- 20/05/2023173,938 mi+10,523 mi
Average of roughly 11,080 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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