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GL54 GUH

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

198,402 mi
Last recorded198,402 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 GUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2022 198,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S lines on upper rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S All 4 inner upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2022 198,402 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Brake reaction bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S lines on upper rear arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S All 4 inner upper arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Dec 2020 198,193 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2019 191,460 miles

Offside Exhaust noisy internals failed (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 191,389 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Exhaust noisy internals failed (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all 4 mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 183,718 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 24 Oct 2017 174,692 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 168,048 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 167,781 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 145,150 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 128,074 miles

285/45/19/111v budget

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

nearside front inner brake pad starting to wear close to wear sensor

strong advisory that the nearside rear tyre is wearing badly on inner edge (advise replacement)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 104,058 miles

KNOCKING NOISE FROM STEARING RACK

NEAR SIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER SURFACE

OFF SIDE REAR TYRE NEAR LIMIT

Pass 8 Nov 2011 81,555 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 81,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

offside front drive shaft gaitor perishing (advise replacement)

strong advisory that the offside front lower (rear most ) ball joint is worn /advise replacement

Pass 10 Nov 2010 67,834 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 57,785 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 43,430 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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GL54 GUH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 GL54 GUH, 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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GL54 GUH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 December 2004.

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