2004 BMW 5 Series 3.0L Petrol · WU04 ZBC
2004 BMW 5 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. MOT expired on 06 Dec 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Dec 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (21 Dec 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- —
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 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.
WU04 ZBC Key Findings
- No MOT test records found for this registration
- MOT expired on 06/12/2018
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MOT Status
No MOT history available
No MOT test records were found for this registration. DVSA’s digital archive only covers tests from 2005, so a vehicle that has not been tested since then may legitimately have no visible history.
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