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CX54 ARU

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

160,443 mi
Last recorded160,443 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 ARU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2024 160,443 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

brake warning on

Pass 27 Jan 2023 147,659 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limits change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 147,602 miles

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low cannot be altered (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin at limits change soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 144,175 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material edges to ferrules (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at limit change as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 138,907 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2020 135,401 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 127,317 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 124,238 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2017 124,203 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2016 117,550 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2016 117,550 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 110,532 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Rear Both tyres worn inner tread edges.

Pass 25 Jun 2014 109,179 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

can not get emissions rear out as very clean 0.00

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

near side front tyre low inflashion

wiper blades worn

Pass 17 Jul 2013 108,064 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 108,064 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2012 105,807 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2012 105,800 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2011 102,056 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 102,056 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 93,163 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 93,162 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 85,250 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 84,956 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2008 75,450 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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CX54 ARU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX54 ARU, 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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CX54 ARU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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