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DG04 UAB

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

185,889 mi
Last recorded185,889 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG04 UAB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 185,889 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2025 181,004 miles

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

Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both sides (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 999,999 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear warning device (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Undertray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Bulb appears blackened (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Odometer appears faulty. Displaying 999999

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and chassis rails corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2024 999,999 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens oxidised (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Bulb appears blackened (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Level sensor arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Lens oxidised (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear warning device (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Undertray fitted (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO LIMIT. Heavily worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity Bulb appears blackened (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Odometer appears faulty. Displaying 999999

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface Cracked (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Reverse lights inoperative

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level light (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear bushes worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and chassis rails corroded in places. Inner wheel arch liners, outer sill covers and full undertrays fitted making full assessment difficult. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 175,895 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2022 175,888 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2021 171,824 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2021 171,804 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2020 168,154 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2019 165,265 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Nov 2019 165,264 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output condensation (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2018 161,186 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2018 161,184 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 157,476 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted

Fail 28 Nov 2017 157,469 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all bushes (2.4.G.2)

Undertrays, inner wheel arch liners and outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2016 152,798 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2016 152,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 149,560 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded over subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 146,104 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Offside head light mounting brackets damaged

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 139,338 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Jul 2013 139,324 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 125,539 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)

suspension warning light on

Fail 18 Jul 2012 125,539 miles

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

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)

suspension warning light on

Pass 16 May 2011 109,041 miles

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

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

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

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

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

emmisions smoke test reading to lean to register on smoke meter

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection on both outer sill

platic under shield fitted not allowing full inspection on both main brake pipes front to rear

Pass 9 Mar 2010 99,938 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 99,363 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 87,766 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 74,497 miles

parking brake just in efficiantcy

Pass 15 Mar 2007 66,038 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)

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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DG04 UAB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 DG04 UAB, 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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DG04 UAB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 20 March 2004.

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