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AL04 BAK

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

133,049 mi
Last recorded133,049 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAL04 BAK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2018 133,049 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 19 Dec 2018 133,049 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2017 122,834 miles

DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered.rear wiper not clearing screen,plastic engine covers,undershields & oversills fitted.nsf tyre outer sidewall scrubbed/perished +cuts/abrasions.steering rack slightly noisy when rocked on load.

slight play in os inner steering rack joint,parking brake efficiency low

Fail 20 Dec 2017 122,834 miles

DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

inner rear wheel arches & parts of boot floor covered.rear wiper not clearing screen,plastic engine covers,undershields & oversills fitted.nsf tyre outer sidewall scrubbed/perished +cuts/abrasions.steering rack slightly noisy when rocked on load.

slight play in os inner steering rack joint,parking brake efficiency low

Pass 16 Dec 2016 109,728 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt perished + slight weep (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak s;ight advanced/general engine area ()

engine slightly smokey during/after prolonged idle/fast idle.plastic engien covers,undershields & oversills fitted

inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered.TESTED & DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS

Pass 7 Dec 2015 104,320 miles

DECELEROMETER BRAKE TESTED IN DAMP CONDITIONS

engine covers & undershields fitted,oil leak,parking brake efficiency low

low fuel warning light lit,inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,plastic oversills fitted

Pass 15 Dec 2014 99,160 miles

DECELEROMTETR BRAKE TESTED.PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,plastic oversills fitted,slight corrosion to exhaust system,

Fail 15 Dec 2014 99,158 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

DECELEROMTETR BRAKE TESTED.PARKING BRAKE EFFORT LOW

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner rear wheel arches & boot floor covered,plastic oversills fitted,slight corrosion to exhaust system,

Pass 28 Nov 2013 93,170 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

front tyres worn on edges.

n/s/f seatbelt webbing creased.

oil leaks.

rear tyres wearing on edges.

Fail 27 Nov 2013 93,157 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

front tyres worn on edges.

n/s/f seatbelt webbing creased.

oil leaks.

rear tyres wearing on edges.

Pass 5 Dec 2012 88,777 miles

child seats fitted to rear outer seats restricting full examination of adult belts, slight engine,coolant and powersteering oil leaks, small cut in the n/s/f tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 20 Dec 2011 82,386 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 74,321 miles

CHILD SEAT FITTED TO N/S/R SEAT NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION OF ADULT BELT.

TESTED IN WET CONDITIONS.

Pass 1 Feb 2010 66,458 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 66,367 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 56,618 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 46,043 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 39,057 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2007 38,942 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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AL04 BAK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 AL04 BAK, 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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AL04 BAK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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