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AY04 NPZ

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

159,037 mi
Last recorded159,037 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY04 NPZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2018 159,037 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 151,624 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 151,624 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 144,630 miles

Front inner pads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner tierod

both front tyres outer edge

Fail 7 Mar 2016 144,629 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Front inner pads

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5m (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner tierod

both front tyres outer edge

Pass 4 Jun 2015 136,879 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 126,640 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)

front tyres perished/cracked

stone chips in screen

Fail 8 Apr 2014 126,640 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

front tyres perished/cracked

stone chips in screen

Pass 11 Apr 2013 116,491 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Oct 2011 103,043 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 102,950 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2010 95,706 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2010 95,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,424 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 61,789 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2007 40,626 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 25,457 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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AY04 NPZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 AY04 NPZ, 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 AY04 NPZ registered?

AY04 NPZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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