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BM04 ZDS

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

134,100 mi
Last recorded134,100 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 ZDS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2019 134,100 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2019 133,954 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above sub frame to flexi (see chalk mark) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2018 120,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2018 120,285 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement see chalk mark (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 105,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint see chalk mark (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2017 105,359 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint see chalk mark (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 91,505 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear handbrake efficiency is low, advise inspection.

Fail 22 Jul 2016 91,503 miles

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 77,935 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 77,935 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 64,496 miles

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

n/s/f wing mirror loose

Pass 19 Jun 2013 56,105 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2013 56,036 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)

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)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 48,721 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 48,721 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 39,182 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 35,913 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 32,069 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2008 27,234 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 21,232 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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BM04 ZDS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 BM04 ZDS, 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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BM04 ZDS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 June 2004.

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