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GK53 LYG

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

89,547 mi
Last recorded89,547 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK53 LYG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,547 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,538 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 89,182 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2020 89,180 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 88,652 miles

All brake discs are corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2019 88,650 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs are corroded

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 87,457 miles

All brake discs are corroded

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

Fail 28 Jun 2018 87,451 miles

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

All brake discs are corroded

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 86,601 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 86,597 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2016 85,761 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 84,192 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 15 Jan 2015 84,192 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 81,762 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 81,753 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2012 65,812 miles

both front door mirrors loose

slight front brake imbalance

Pass 13 Jul 2011 55,661 miles

Inner and outer sills are plastic coated unable to test fully

NSF tyre has cuts in the sidewall and the tread

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

Fail 12 Jul 2011

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Inner and outer sills are plastic coated unable to test fully

NSF tyre has cuts in the sidewall and the tread

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 48,809 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 16 Jul 2010 48,809 miles

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

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 4 Jun 2009 40,330 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 30 Jun 2008 32,455 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 22,049 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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GK53 LYG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 GK53 LYG, 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 GK53 LYG registered?

GK53 LYG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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