2004 BMW 5 Series 2.5L Diesel · YR54 AED
2004 BMW 5 Series (2.5L, diesel). First registered 10 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 259,394 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 5 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 259,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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YR54 AED Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2024
- 259,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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YR54 AED MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW 5 Series (YR54 AED) between July 2022 and November 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
YR54 AED Mileage History
- 14/07/2022226,718 mi
- 15/08/2023245,559 mi+18,841 mi
- 10/11/2023246,142 mi+583 mi
- 13/11/2024259,394 mi+13,252 mi
- 13/11/2024259,394 mi
Average of roughly 13,987 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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