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AF04 FEG

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

181,822 mi
Last recorded181,822 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF04 FEG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2023 181,822 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2022 174,815 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 164,616 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 157,743 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2017 153,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 153,441 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear ( at rear) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 148,198 miles

front suspension arm bushes worn

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 148,101 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

front suspension arm bushes worn

offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit (2mm)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 138,605 miles

all four tyres worn close to legal limit & nail in nearside front

Fail 6 Nov 2015 138,495 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

all four tyres worn close to legal limit & nail in nearside front

Pass 21 Nov 2014 131,856 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2014 131,719 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Nov 2013 122,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 107,359 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Small crack in nearside lower corner of windscreen

Fail 8 Oct 2012 107,351 miles

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

Winscreen has small crack in nearside bottom corner

Pass 10 Oct 2011 90,464 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear axle leaking oil

two front getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2010 74,575 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 74,572 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2009 59,938 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2009 59,938 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Nov 2008 49,620 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 29,083 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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AF04 FEG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AF04 FEG, 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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AF04 FEG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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