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BJ53 CFA

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

171,493 mi
Last recorded171,493 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ53 CFA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 171,493 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 163,128 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn out compared to O/S/F, inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 163,070 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Covers and Shields fitted

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Worn out compared to O/S/F, inspection advised (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 154,243 miles

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2023 154,237 miles

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

Covers and Shields fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fuel cap seal perishing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2022 145,611 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Covers + Shields Fitted

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Sides Cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fuel Cap Seal Slightly Deteriorated

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Diff Has Seepage

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides + N/S/R Slightly Worn on Inner Edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 136,945 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers + shields fitted

rear diff - damp effect

Fail 18 Aug 2021 136,915 miles

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides lens cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

covers + shields fitted

rear diff - damp effect

parking brake recording little or no effort

Pass 19 Aug 2020 131,901 miles

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

Engine Cover & Under Tray Fitted

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2019 125,117 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all visible brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

covers & shields fitted

Pass 18 Aug 2018 117,551 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 109,923 miles

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

Oil leak ()

covers & shields fitted

fuel cap deteriorated

Fail 12 Aug 2017 109,829 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak ()

covers & shields fitted

fuel cap deteriorated

Pass 12 Aug 2016 102,448 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning illuminated

Fail 12 Aug 2016 102,448 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

brake pad warning illuminated

Pass 23 Jul 2015 94,114 miles

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

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

Oil leak

rear tyres bald inner edges

Pass 26 Jul 2014 86,843 miles

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear tyres perished & worn on inner side.

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,475 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,019 miles

Removed obstruction from drivers view

nearside tail light slightly dimmer then other

Pass 3 Feb 2012 65,146 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 65,005 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Jan 2011 56,291 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 48,798 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 48,765 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 40,194 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,184 miles

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)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 25,715 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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BJ53 CFA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 BJ53 CFA, 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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BJ53 CFA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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