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BK04 GNY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

199,649 mi
Last recorded199,649 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK04 GNY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2023 199,649 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 183,780 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Fail 1 Mar 2022 183,393 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 170,561 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2021 170,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 167,262 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 164,193 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 164,186 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 159,519 miles

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

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

plastic undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Feb 2017 156,152 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2017 156,152 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 152,762 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 152,573 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 148,066 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 148,056 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 132,049 miles

N/S FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY WORN

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

Fail 4 Sep 2013 129,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2013 129,422 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2012 112,597 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2012 112,587 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 98,898 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011 98,897 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

airbag light on

Pass 8 Sep 2010 89,922 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 75,903 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 75,903 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 62,762 miles

heavy cracking to both front outer c/v boots

Fail 13 Mar 2008 62,762 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

both front tyres very low & wearing on edges

heavy cracking to both front outer c/v boots

Pass 13 Mar 2007 46,234 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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BK04 GNY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BK04 GNY, 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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BK04 GNY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 16 March 2004.

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