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BX54 AHE

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

179,705 mi
Last recorded179,705 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX54 AHE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 179,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror cover loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit bold on edges borderline (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted on both sides

under trays fitted front to rear

Fail 11 Mar 2026 179,695 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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 Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror cover loose

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit bold on edges borderline (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic sill covers fitted on both sides

under trays fitted front to rear

Pass 18 Nov 2022 170,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2022 170,765 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement sub frame bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid topped up (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Nov 2021 162,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Nov 2020 157,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material border line (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 157,794 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material border line (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 154,041 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output o/s and n/s (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 147,803 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2018 147,803 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 142,064 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm inner edge excessive bold/worn 285 45 19 (4.1.E.1)

parking brake just met requirement 16% would need further investigation or adjustment

under tray fitted

Fail 18 Nov 2017 142,064 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel around injectors and looks like fuel leaking from 1st injector rail (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 1.6mm/2mm inner edge excessive bold/worn 285 45 19 (4.1.E.1)

parking brake just met requirement 16% would need further investigation or adjustment

under tray fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2016 138,776 miles

Offside Rear tyre inner edge worn

parking brake just met requirement 17%

Pass 19 Nov 2015 133,030 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level approx 50% full (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt c.v boot slight split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake just met requirement 17%

under tray fitted

Fail 17 Nov 2015 133,013 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight switched on and nearside indicator comes on (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level approx 50% full (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt c.v boot slight split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above axle brake pipe corroded (3.6.B.2c)

parking brake just met requirement 17%

under tray fitted

yellow parking light on the dash

Pass 1 Oct 2014 125,127 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both side side indicator repeater not working but when tap the lens they come on possible need new bulb

o/s/f sidelight slight dim

o/s/f tyre excessive worn outer edge

o/s/r child seat fitted seat belt not tested

rear heat shield loose

Pass 10 Oct 2013 118,097 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 110,284 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2011 96,972 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear no plate slightly loose

rear tyrea wearing inner edges

slight low effort park brake

slight movement front lower arm bushes

Pass 5 Oct 2010 82,289 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 65,483 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Oct 2009 65,160 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 47,202 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,119 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn to near limet on inner edges

full inspection of under body not possible covers fitted

hand brake long but effective

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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BX54 AHE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 BX54 AHE, 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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BX54 AHE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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