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BW54 YWD

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

196,911 mi
Last recorded196,911 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBW54 YWD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 196,911 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 196,911 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 196,911 miles

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 190,600 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 180,801 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flex (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 171,934 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 162,532 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 152,060 miles

Engine covers + under trays fitted obscuring some componrnts

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

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

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

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

Parking brake only just met limit 16%

Pass 22 Oct 2019 141,429 miles

Engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 8 Oct 2018 129,507 miles

Engine covers & under tray fitted obscuring some components.

Pass 18 Aug 2017 122,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2017 122,403 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 114,387 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 106,883 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2015 106,874 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 2 Oct 2014 99,448 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust blow in engine bay advise inspection

Fail 17 Sep 2014 98,997 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust blowing in engine bay

Pass 15 Oct 2013 91,613 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 82,266 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 72,878 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 63,846 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2009 54,973 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 10 Sep 2009 54,973 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 26 Sep 2008 46,367 miles

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

only one horn working

Fail 25 Sep 2008 46,235 miles

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

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

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

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

only one horn working

Pass 1 Oct 2007 35,945 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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BW54 YWD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 BW54 YWD, 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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BW54 YWD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 September 2004.

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