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B5 RSN

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

150,867 mi
Last recorded150,867 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB5 RSN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 150,867 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2025 150,867 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 148,803 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 145,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 143,004 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 140,838 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 139,674 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 26 Apr 2019 133,203 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear one of side light not work

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 127,013 miles

Corrosions underside in places

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front arm (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside front brake pipe corroded

Nearside rear brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush Front arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front brake pipe corroded

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 Apr 2017 121,754 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 116,494 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 106,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2015 106,089 miles

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

near side front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 15 Apr 2014 95,990 miles

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

Oil leak

both front tyres are cracked on the inner walls

brake test not carried out due to illegal tyre

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

minor wear on the inner edge of the offside rear tyre

Fail 14 Apr 2014 95,988 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres are cracked on the inner walls

brake test not carried out due to illegal tyre

cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

minor wear on the inner edge of the offside rear tyre

Pass 25 Apr 2013 88,869 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2012 79,214 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 70,020 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 63,300 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 55,912 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 48,620 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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B5 RSN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 B5 RSN, 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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B5 RSN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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