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B8 OOW

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

85,809 mi
Last recorded85,809 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 OOW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 85,809 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jun 2024
Pass 11 Jul 2023

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 30 Jun 2022 75,905 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2021 72,530 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 68,644 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2019

engine has a small oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2018
Fail 13 Jul 2018

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 275/40r20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2017 60,808 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 59,492 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Jun 2015 58,477 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2015 58,471 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 57,444 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 57,432 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2013 55,787 miles

Hand brake has only just met the minimum reqirement

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear tyre worn more so on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear tyre worn more so on inner edge

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 55,787 miles

Hand brake has only just met the minimum reqirement

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside rear tyre worn more so on inner edge

Offside rear tyre worn more so on inner edge

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 53,315 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

nearside front c.v gaitor inner clip not fully secure

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to the legal limit

offside front c.v gaitor slightly deteriorated

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge and worn to the legal limit

Pass 21 Jun 2011 50,433 miles

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs are slightly pitted!!

windscreen washer fluid reservoir cap is missing!!

Fail 16 Jun 2011 50,403 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both front brake discs are slightly pitted!!

windscreen washer fluid reservoir cap is missing!!

Pass 10 Jun 2010 43,873 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 36,554 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 31,616 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 25,687 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)

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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B8 OOW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 B8 OOW, 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 B8 OOW registered?

B8 OOW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 January 2004.

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