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BL04 GCU

2004 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,912 mi
Last recorded96,912 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL04 GCU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2024 96,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease around boot not visible splits (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 96,222 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2023 96,215 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 94,065 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Fail 25 Oct 2022 94,065 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

under-trays fitted obscuring full view of inspection.

Pass 27 Oct 2021 90,540 miles

park brake just met requirements may require adjustment or repair

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Nov 2020 86,852 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Brake pad worn close to sensor. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 83,483 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2018 79,340 miles

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

Nearside rear inner tyre side wall worn/damaged

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 25 Oct 2017 77,429 miles

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

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

o/s/r tyre inner wall worn

Pass 18 Nov 2016 76,335 miles

engine covers fitted

under covers fitted

Pass 19 Nov 2015 71,462 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 71,456 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Nov 2014 65,996 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 59,992 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)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 53,286 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 53,279 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2011 39,371 miles

front brakes worn low

Fail 13 Jun 2011 39,371 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front brakes worn low

Pass 18 May 2010 32,464 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2009 29,396 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2008 24,826 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 19,311 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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BL04 GCU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 BL04 GCU, 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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BL04 GCU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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