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AP04 GWF

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

184,705 mi
Last recorded184,705 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP04 GWF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 184,705 miles

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

Nearside Front caliper tension spring missing

Offside Rear caliper tension spring missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 184,699 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened bottom arm has a hole in it and the front bush it excessively worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front caliper tension spring missing

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak underside (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear caliper tension spring missing

Pass 8 Apr 2024 178,767 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

excessive application of underseal to areas of rear subframe

undertrays and covers fitted to underside not allowing 100% inspection

Fail 28 Mar 2024 178,431 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened corroded in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

excessive application of underseal to areas of rear subframe

undertrays and covers fitted to underside not allowing 100% inspection

Pass 10 Apr 2023 175,080 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes going into front flexi area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting close on limit in parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perished parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 175,060 miles

Nearside Front Brake modification unsafe flexi taped up unable to inspect (1.1.21 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake modification unsafe flexi taped up unable to inspect (1.1.21 (d) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes going into front flexi area corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened getting close on limit in parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear shocks corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear suspension bushes perished parting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 169,838 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 169,838 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 159,631 miles

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2021 159,631 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

rear sub frame slightly corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2020 150,221 miles

offside front tyre close to limit

Pass 31 Jan 2019 145,955 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2019 145,945 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2018 137,978 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2018 137,878 miles

Nearside Front 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 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 suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 129,023 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 121,016 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 114,103 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2013 103,240 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 94,841 miles

both front discs corroded and worn(pads approx 80% worn)

both front tyres low on tread.

n/s/r outer cv joint leaking grease.

Fail 21 Dec 2012 94,433 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front discs corroded and worn(pads approx 80% worn)

both front tyres low on tread.

n/s/r outer cv joint leaking grease.

Pass 4 Jan 2012 83,270 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2011 83,109 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Dec 2010 72,640 miles

cuts in both front and nearside rear tyres and on 2.5mm

Pass 5 Jan 2010 61,549 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,272 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2009 47,781 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 39,101 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 30,719 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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AP04 GWF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 AP04 GWF, 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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AP04 GWF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 July 2004.

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