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GR53 ABV

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,556 mi
Last recorded109,556 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR53 ABV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 109,556 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 27 Jul 2026 109,550 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 30 Jul 2025 109,205 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2024 108,691 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2023 108,625 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 107,513 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 106,412 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 105,654 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 104,860 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 104,271 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 102,653 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

parking brake 16%

Pass 28 Jul 2016 101,283 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2016 101,265 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Pass 26 Aug 2015 92,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 82,013 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 70,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 61,298 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 61,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 59,129 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 49,529 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 49,529 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 43,597 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 43,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 40,560 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 32,527 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2007 29,588 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 29,588 miles

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

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

Nearside 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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GR53 ABV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GR53 ABV, 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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GR53 ABV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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