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CJ04 RUH

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

216,593 mi
Last recorded216,593 miles
Recorded on6 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ04 RUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 6 May 2025 216,593 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 210,995 miles

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2024 210,987 miles

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

Nearside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 May 2023 206,448 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 198,055 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2022 198,049 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn both rear subframe front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear lower arms front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 188,935 miles

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

Fail 27 Apr 2021 188,796 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wing (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 May 2020 180,580 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2019 171,529 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 163,017 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 163,014 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 154,567 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 146,460 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 146,460 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2015 143,473 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 132,091 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 119,546 miles
Pass 14 May 2012 112,755 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 102,804 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 102,804 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner shoulder

stone chip in windscreen

Pass 24 May 2010 95,122 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres on 2mm

hand brake reading only 16%

Pass 15 May 2009 71,799 miles

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

both front + o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads + disc's are WORN

n/s rear lower side light dull

Fail 8 May 2009 71,492 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

1 pint of oil supplied

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

both front + o/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

front brake pads + disc's are WORN

n/s rear lower side light dull

Pass 20 May 2008 45,445 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

all four tyres are close to legal limit

hand brake reading only 17%

Pass 24 May 2007 18,529 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 18,419 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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CJ04 RUH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey 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 CJ04 RUH, 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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CJ04 RUH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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