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AU03 ARN

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

126,270 mi
Last recorded126,270 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 ARN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 126,270 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 125,258 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 121,176 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 118,426 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2021 115,089 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper fore most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 115,089 miles

Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper fore most ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 109,826 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 104,058 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Jan 2019 103,967 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear inner edges 315/35x20 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2018 97,254 miles

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

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

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

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

Undertrays obscuring some components from view

Pass 15 Apr 2017 92,049 miles

Undertrays obscuring some components from view

Pass 6 Apr 2016 85,527 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,527 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 78,348 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2015 78,348 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 70,309 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 63,916 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2012 55,822 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 42,458 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 29,034 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 19 Feb 2010 29,034 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 28,944 miles

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

slight corrosion on rear brake pipe flexy hoses metal pipe part

Fail 27 Jan 2010 28,944 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2009 27,124 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,381 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 24,375 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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AU03 ARN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU03 ARN, 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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AU03 ARN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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