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E8 MWS

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

81,892 mi
Last recorded81,892 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 MWS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 81,892 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 81,509 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2025 81,505 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 80,997 miles

Both front seat belts slow to retract

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2023 80,199 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 79,276 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2022 79,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake insecure brake pad lining separated from pad back-plate (1.1.21 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel cap washer slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2021 77,841 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 77,841 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Feb 2020 76,804 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 72,704 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 72,682 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 69,298 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2017 66,279 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 63,322 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2015 59,869 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2014 55,743 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 50,553 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 46,149 miles

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

both front brake pipes greased

both front discs slightly corroded

osr brake pipe at rear caliper slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2011 40,126 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 37,666 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2009 32,899 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 26,796 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)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 16,644 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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E8 MWS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 E8 MWS, 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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What year was E8 MWS registered?

E8 MWS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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