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B22 DWH

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

165,450 mi
Last recorded165,450 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB22 DWH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 165,450 miles

tyre light on dash

Fail 15 Oct 2025 165,441 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits and reving (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyre light on dash

Pass 18 Oct 2024 157,467 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 154,169 miles

Nearside rim has damage

Fail 21 Sep 2023 154,166 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285 45 19 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2022 140,776 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened slight surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 136,389 miles

front pads low

o/s/f drive shaft gaitor deteriated but ok at ti,me of test

Pass 21 May 2019 136,365 miles

Offside Front drive shaft outer gaiter is slightly weeping grease

Offside Front inside brake pad is starting to get low

exhaust heat shields are slightly loose

oil leak

Fail 17 May 2019 136,359 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drive shaft outer gaiter is slightly weeping grease

Offside Front inside brake pad is starting to get low

exhaust heat shields are slightly loose

oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2018 128,301 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2018 127,565 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 114,258 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 114,144 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 100,260 miles

top covers and under trays fitted , side steps fitted

Fail 3 Jun 2016 100,260 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

top covers and under trays fitted , side steps fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2015 97,485 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 97,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2014 89,486 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 89,486 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Nov 2013 79,839 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2013 79,839 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside 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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2012 67,915 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2012 67,915 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 24 Nov 2011 57,743 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2010 48,655 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 43,593 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2009 43,563 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 36,451 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 30,489 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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B22 DWH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol 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 B22 DWH, 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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B22 DWH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 4 November 2004.

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