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BK54 APU

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jan 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

191,032 mi
Last recorded191,032 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK54 APU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 191,032 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 183,601 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 175,625 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 168,915 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2023 168,915 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2022 160,258 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorate, Not Effecting Light Output, May Clean Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Feb 2022 160,257 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S & O/S Deteriorate, Not Effecting Light Output, May Clean Up (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 9 Feb 2022 159,941 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended belt wont clip in / doesn't work. (7.1.2 (d))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2021 151,294 miles

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Fail 12 Feb 2021 151,294 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front brake slight bind

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Feb 2020 148,487 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 148,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 4 Feb 2020 147,880 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake lever worn but not seriously weakened pawl mechanism worn (1.1.15 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 128,810 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 15 Feb 2019 128,805 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Offside Front Inner Electrical wiring inadequately secured wheel arch area (4.11 (a) (i))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,576 miles

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread and worn on inner edge.

Nearside front tyre runflat fitted.

Fail 9 Jan 2018 107,573 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective [Warning light on] (5.4.1)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside front tyre getting low on tread and worn on inner edge.

Nearside front tyre runflat fitted.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 91,699 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2016 90,882 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn inner outer edges/wear cracks

nsf tyre worn outer edge

osf tyre worn outer edge

Fail 10 Dec 2016 90,858 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement bottom rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

both rear tyres worn inner outer edges/wear cracks

nsf tyre worn outer edge

osf tyre worn outer edge

Pass 3 Dec 2015 87,143 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 87,143 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 84,008 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2014 77,324 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 68,428 miles

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

Nearside Inner 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)

offside front bottom ball joint dust cover

Pass 31 Jan 2012 59,684 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2012 59,684 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 54,469 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 54,469 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 26 Feb 2010 48,451 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 48,401 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 40,207 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 40,207 miles

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

air bag light on..... brake warning light on

Pass 29 Feb 2008 33,626 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 33,621 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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BK54 APU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 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 BK54 APU, 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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BK54 APU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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