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DE04 UCE

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

109,284 mi
Last recorded109,284 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 UCE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 109,284 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2024 106,517 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 103,835 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2022 100,705 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 97,765 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 97,315 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum thickness (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 1 Jun 2018 96,808 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2017 96,014 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2016 93,966 miles

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

Offside door mirror - deteriorated

Rear tyres low depths

Fail 15 Mar 2016 93,958 miles

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

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

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

Offside door mirror - deteriorated

Rear tyres low depths

Pass 23 Mar 2015 92,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

all brakes pads wearing 3-4mm

Pass 23 Apr 2014 84,236 miles

front wipers dont clear 100%

osr upper side light inop

Pass 2 May 2013 72,754 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)

Fail 2 May 2013 72,754 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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 24 Apr 2012 63,191 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 24 Apr 2012 63,191 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 6 May 2011 53,913 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 53,882 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 48,193 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)

airbag warning light on

Pass 16 Apr 2009 39,693 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 33,430 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise replacement of front and rear brake pads

advise replacement of front tyres

Fail 24 Apr 2008 33,430 miles

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

Centre Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise replacement of front and rear brake pads

advise replacement of front tyres

Pass 24 Apr 2007 26,799 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 26,799 miles

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

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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DE04 UCE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DE04 UCE, 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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DE04 UCE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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