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CU04 RUR

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

154,623 mi
Last recorded154,623 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU04 RUR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 154,623 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))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 160,787 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 146,684 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 142,629 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 138,898 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 134,588 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 129,131 miles

Nearside Rear 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 Rear 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))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 124,224 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 120,272 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 114,757 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 21 Sep 2015 99,640 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 5 Aug 2014 96,382 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2014 96,382 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 95,803 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 95,803 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 90,888 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 90,880 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2011 83,578 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 83,552 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 76,613 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 76,613 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 71,989 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 71,647 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 61,253 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 44,550 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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CU04 RUR is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 CU04 RUR, 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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What year was CU04 RUR registered?

CU04 RUR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 June 2004.

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