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DA04 NKG

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,021 mi
Last recorded122,021 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA04 NKG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2017 122,021 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 122,020 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 121,329 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

n/s o/s rear diff seals leaking oil

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade smearing/judder

slight play n/s o/s rear subframe bushes

various minor engine oil leaks

Fail 18 Aug 2016 121,297 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s o/s rear metal tubing excess corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc n/s o/s excessively split (2.5.C.1a)

Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front lower excess split/damaged (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt excess split + play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement excess play/splitting n/s o/s front suspension stab arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s o/s rear diff seals leaking oil

n/s rear tyre wearing inner edge

rear wiper blade smearing/judder

slight play n/s o/s rear subframe bushes

various minor engine oil leaks

Fail 9 Aug 2016 121,055 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,617 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front upper slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear metal tubing corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front + rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear slightly splitting/cracking (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower inner stab arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s front tyres slightly cracking/splitting inbetween tread + outer sidewalls

o/s front lower ball joint dust cover slightly split

Fail 25 Aug 2015 108,611 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s front upper slightly split (2.4.G.2)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s o/s rear metal tubing corroded (3.6.B.4d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front + rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt n/s o/s slightly cracking (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s o/s rear slightly splitting/cracking (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement slight splitting/cracking n/s o/s front lower inner stab arm bushes (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s front tyres slightly cracking/splitting inbetween tread + outer sidewalls

o/s front lower ball joint dust cover slightly split

Fail 29 Jul 2015 108,448 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 99,914 miles

Engine Management light ON

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 31 May 2014 99,872 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

engine management light on

Fail 20 May 2013 97,191 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 97,191 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 93,651 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2011 89,872 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 28 Jun 2011 89,845 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 82,006 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 71,381 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 71,377 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 55,019 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 48,297 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 40,560 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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DA04 NKG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 DA04 NKG, 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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DA04 NKG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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