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C6 JFC

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

203,447 mi
Last recorded203,447 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 JFC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 203,447 miles

Front Headlights present poor image

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

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Various underside corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2024 195,643 miles

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Various underside corrosion

Pass 20 Dec 2023 187,029 miles

Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2023 187,028 miles

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

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

Various underside metal pipes are corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2022 175,825 miles

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2022 175,825 miles

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

slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint

various metal brake pipes corroded

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 165,672 miles

Various brake pipes corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2021 165,672 miles

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

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

Various brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2020 154,934 miles

parking brake on 16% minimum performance

undertrays fitted

Pass 25 Jun 2019 138,037 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 Jun 2019 137,994 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 May 2018 130,116 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 31 May 2018 130,116 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 (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 125,208 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt lower arm rear joint of pair (2.4.G.2)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 1 Jun 2016 122,364 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 May 2016 122,361 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative both (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 118,039 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 113,852 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 113,850 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 111,278 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Mar 2012 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2011 88,228 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 9 Mar 2010 67,311 miles

nearside rear tyre worn patchy on inner area

Fail 8 Mar 2010 67,291 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

nearside rear tyre worn patchy on inner area

Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,193 miles

undertra fitted,unable to see some testable items

Fail 16 Mar 2009 43,193 miles

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

undertra fitted,unable to see some testable items

Pass 9 Jun 2008 38,954 miles

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

advanced wear on n/s and o/s rear tyres inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2007 36,778 miles

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

suspension warning light on

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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C6 JFC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 C6 JFC, 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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C6 JFC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 July 2004.

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