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BW04 KJY

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,368 mi
Last recorded89,368 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW04 KJY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2020 89,368 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2020 89,244 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 86,492 miles

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

Nearside Rear door intermittent opening fault from outside the vehicle repair strongly advised

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre very low inner edge

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

tyre pressure monitoring light illuminated on dash

Pass 14 Sep 2018 83,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear door intermittent opening fault

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall damage

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 80,581 miles

noisy engine possible water pump

tyre pressure warning light

Fail 31 Aug 2017 80,581 miles

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

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

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

noisy engine possible water pump

tyre pressure warning light

Pass 22 Aug 2016 76,889 miles

Nearside Rear tyre low inner edge

Offside Front wiper blade slight deteriation

underbody covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2015 71,748 miles

Under body covers fitted

N/s + o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2015 71,748 miles

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

N/s + o/s front tyres worn on edges.

N/s + o/s rear tyres worn on inner edge

Under body covers fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2014 67,381 miles

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

Fail 30 Sep 2014 67,381 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

N/s front tyre worn on outer edge.

Pass 28 Aug 2013 62,622 miles

N/s rear tyre wear visible on inner edge

N/s wiper blade slightly deteriorated.

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 20 Aug 2012 58,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Aug 2012 58,010 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Aug 2011 53,731 miles

N/s front tyre wear visible on outer edge.

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

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

Underbody covers fitted preventing a full inspection of brake & fuel pipes and also some floor sections.

Fail 19 Aug 2011 53,731 miles

N/s front tyre wear visible on outer edge.

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Underbody covers fitted preventing a full inspection of brake & fuel pipes and also some floor sections.

Pass 17 Aug 2010 48,184 miles

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

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

rear brake disks pitted

under shield fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes & surrounding componants

Fail 17 Aug 2010 48,184 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear brake disks pitted

under shield fitted not allowing full inspection of brake pipes & surrounding componants

Fail 17 Aug 2009 42,945 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 42,945 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 36,456 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 36,456 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 22 Aug 2007 32,428 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Aug 2007 32,428 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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BW04 KJY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BW04 KJY, 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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BW04 KJY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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