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GJ04 MYF

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

244,647 mi
Last recorded244,647 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ04 MYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 244,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 May 2025 236,784 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front most ball joint both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 228,817 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 221,884 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cuts/chunks of tread missing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 May 2022 214,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated torque arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 7 May 2021 203,770 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2020 195,593 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both wearing on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stonechip not 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 186,188 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 186,183 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

aux belt noise

Pass 28 Apr 2018 171,560 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 159,063 miles

o/s/r tyre stepped

Fail 25 Apr 2017 158,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer 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 stepped (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rear arm outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre stepped

Pass 15 Apr 2016 147,702 miles

P/Brake efficiency low and near 16% MINIMUM limit

Fail 14 Apr 2016 147,702 miles

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

O/S/F marker light N/W

Front inner b/pads appear low and near limits and N/S/F outer pad abit low

P/Brake efficiency low and near 16% MINIMUM limit

Pass 14 Apr 2015 136,306 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Apr 2015 136,306 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 127,265 miles

Both front tyres getting abit worn at tread edges

N/S/F tyre has small cut/split at outer sidewall area (NOT exposing ply/cords at time of test)

O/S/F outer d/shaft gaiter getting abit perrished and cracked

Fail 25 Apr 2014 127,265 miles

Nearside Front 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 Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both front tyres getting abit worn at tread edges

N/S/F tyre has small cut/split at outer sidewall area (NOT exposing ply/cords at time of test)

O/S/F outer d/shaft gaiter getting abit perrished and cracked

Pass 18 Apr 2012 103,612 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 92,372 miles

O/S/F Orange park light N/W

Fail 4 May 2011 92,320 miles

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

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

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

O/S/F Orange park light N/W

Pass 7 Apr 2010 79,474 miles

Appears to be small crack at N/S edge of screen area

Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread and worn at inner tread edges

Front and rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Front b/discs getting abit worn slightly

N/S P/Brake performance abit low

Fail 6 Apr 2010 79,448 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Appears to be small crack at N/S edge of screen area

Both rear tyres getting abit low on tread and worn at inner tread edges

Front and rear inner b/pads appear abit low

Front b/discs getting abit worn slightly

N/S P/Brake performance abit low

Pass 8 Apr 2009 66,972 miles

Both front tyres are worn at centers.

Initialy offside rear seat belt did not fasten,Removed debris found OK>

Nearside front tyre is worn at edges,

Pass 29 Apr 2008 55,035 miles

Front brake pads appear low/

Steering is noisy at lock to lock.

Fail 29 Apr 2008 55,035 miles

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

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

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

Front brake pads appear low/

Steering is noisy at lock to lock.

Pass 21 Mar 2007 39,019 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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GJ04 MYF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 GJ04 MYF, 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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GJ04 MYF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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