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CF53 OAO

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

205,454 mi
Last recorded205,454 miles
Recorded on19 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 OAO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2024 205,454 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 May 2024 205,452 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear various places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2024 205,441 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2023 192,896 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2023 191,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 191,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 178,059 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2021 178,024 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Dec 2020 171,924 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2019 164,623 miles

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

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

Oil filler cap missing

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

Pass 27 Dec 2018 156,520 miles

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

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

Fail 27 Dec 2018 156,520 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

Nearside Front Outer C/V gaiter deteriorated

Offside Front Metal brake pipe corroded

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

Pass 28 Dec 2017 147,464 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2017 147,464 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 136,923 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/45x19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Dec 2016 136,923 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45x19 (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 285/45x19 (4.1.E.1)

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 29 Dec 2015 125,530 miles

Corrosion to nearside front & offside front metal brake pipes

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 29 Dec 2015 125,530 miles

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

Corrosion to nearside front & offside front metal brake pipes

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

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Jan 2015 113,877 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 113,877 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 102,152 miles

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

front tyres approx. 3mm

Pass 27 Dec 2012 88,776 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)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 79,034 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 79,034 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Dec 2010 71,145 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 71,042 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Dec 2009 60,835 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2009 50,106 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2008 40,598 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2006 31,072 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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CF53 OAO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 CF53 OAO, 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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CF53 OAO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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