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B21 GFH

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

145,830 mi
Last recorded145,830 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB21 GFH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 145,830 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2025 138,268 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2025 138,268 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2024 130,389 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2023 123,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front suspension arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 117,492 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 23 Jun 2022 117,328 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases fumes under bonnet (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective os and ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 110,571 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight smell of fumes under bonnet , advise further investigation (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 110,569 miles

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible os and ns (4.1.4 (c))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight smell of fumes under bonnet , advise further investigation (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion and oiled (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

fuel cap seal very slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 May 2020 106,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2020 106,073 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear rear section (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity boot slightly deteriorated

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

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play os and ns rear upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 105,350 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

all tyres sidewall damaged

Fail 16 Nov 2017 105,350 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 97,024 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 90,140 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 84,900 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 84,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 76,695 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 76,695 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2012 70,159 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2012 70,056 miles

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

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

o/s front tyre deteriorating

Pass 12 Aug 2011 58,650 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 51,669 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 40,978 miles

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage.

Fail 27 Jul 2009 40,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre has sidewall damage.

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Aug 2008 32,437 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 32,433 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Aug 2007 24,187 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2007 24,187 miles

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

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

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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B21 GFH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 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 B21 GFH, 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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B21 GFH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 August 2004.

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