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CU54 OYY

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

115,463 mi
Last recorded115,463 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU54 OYY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 115,463 miles

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

Offside Front height sensor broken

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2025 115,463 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))

Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front height sensor broken

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2022 108,206 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2022 103,412 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 101,086 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 98,299 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2018 94,955 miles

Offside Front height sensor linkeage broken

Fail 9 May 2018 94,954 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front height sensor linkeage broken

Pass 6 May 2017 89,980 miles

Rear both rear wheels lent in at top

Fail 26 Apr 2017 89,979 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear both rear wheels lent in at top

Pass 27 Apr 2016 84,804 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 83,203 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 74,585 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2013 66,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2012 56,514 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 44,343 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 37,192 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 35,268 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 28,160 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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CU54 OYY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 CU54 OYY, 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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CU54 OYY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 19 November 2004.

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