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AE54 XJU

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

158,712 mi
Last recorded158,712 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE54 XJU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 158,712 miles

Offside Front drivers door handle/ catch faulty but still working.

Rear heat shields loose

Fail 2 Sep 2025 158,640 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake master cylinder below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Rear heat shields loose

Fail 12 Jun 2025 158,612 miles

Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front BOTH SIDE MIRROR SL DIERENT COLOUR

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 285.45.19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDE 285.45.19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2024 147,084 miles
Pass 19 May 2023 142,054 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material strong advise (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2022 137,159 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2022 137,159 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 May 2021 132,647 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [outer ball joint ] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [outer ball joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play [tie rod ball joint] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2020 129,460 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 129,460 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 125,912 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 120,336 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 116,410 miles

covers impede parts of the inspection

offside front & nearside front metal brake pipes are corroded - not at fail criteria

Fail 1 Jun 2017 116,410 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

covers impede parts of the inspection

offside front & nearside front metal brake pipes are corroded - not at fail criteria

Pass 24 May 2016 113,795 miles

both front brake pipes to flexs rusting

tailpipe end of exhaust box rusted off tailpipe in bag on pass floor

Pass 27 May 2015 108,716 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f load level mechanism broken and siezed

Fail 20 May 2015 108,683 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f load level mechanism broken and siezed

Pass 29 May 2014 102,203 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres inner edges worn close to legal limit

offside front suspension ride height lever broken

offside rear tyre cut not exposing any cords

play in offside front rack balljoint

tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Fail 22 May 2014 102,164 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs pitted and scored

both rear tyres inner edges worn close to legal limit

offside front suspension ride height lever broken

offside rear tyre cut not exposing any cords

play in offside front rack balljoint

tyre pressure monitoring system light on indicating a fault

Pass 31 May 2013 94,411 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osf load sensing arm detached

rear brake discs pitted

Fail 29 May 2013 94,379 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osf load sensing arm detached

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 11 May 2012 85,217 miles
Pass 14 May 2011 74,821 miles
Pass 20 May 2010 58,768 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 40,981 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 27,227 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 27,225 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 20,616 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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AE54 XJU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AE54 XJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AE54 XJU registered?

AE54 XJU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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