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GR54 EYU

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2020
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

124,152 mi
Last recorded124,152 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGR54 EYU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2019 124,152 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Fail 7 Jan 2019 124,152 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside rear twin position lamp not working

Rear brakes are not working together

Tyre pressure warning lamp on

Pass 3 Jan 2018 119,164 miles

drivers belt is frayed

offside front shocker is weak

offside rear belt buckle is damaged

offside steering arm has play

power steering pipes have signs of a leak and is close to a failure

rear brake pads are low

suspension system is inactive

Fail 3 Jan 2018 119,164 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

drivers belt is frayed

offside front shocker is weak

offside rear belt buckle is damaged

offside steering arm has play

power steering pipes have signs of a leak and is close to a failure

rear brake pads are low

suspension system is inactive

Pass 10 Jan 2017 114,251 miles

both front lower rear ball joints have slight play

offside front seat belt is frayed

rear air suspension fault indicated on dash

Fail 9 Jan 2017 114,222 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front track control arm (2.4.G.2)

both front lower rear ball joints have slight play

offside front seat belt is frayed

rear air suspension fault indicated on dash

Pass 4 Jan 2016 107,891 miles

nearside and offside track control arm, ball joints are worn

nearside door mirror has been poorly repaired

offside rear suspension top arm ball joint is worn

Fail 4 Jan 2016 107,891 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working wing mounted (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside and offside track control arm, ball joints are worn

nearside door mirror has been poorly repaired

offside rear suspension top arm ball joint is worn

Pass 11 Dec 2013 90,870 miles

near side door mirror is loose, tyre pressure warning lamp is on, near side rear position lamp is not working (twin), off side wing mounted indicator is faded, car will need new front brake pads in approx 3k miles

off side steering arm is slightly worn, off side track control arm is worn

Fail 11 Dec 2013 90,870 miles

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

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

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

near side door mirror is loose, tyre pressure warning lamp is on, near side rear position lamp is not working (twin), off side wing mounted indicator is faded, car will need new front brake pads in approx 3k miles

off side steering arm is slightly worn, off side track control arm is worn

Pass 18 Dec 2012 80,427 miles

tyre run flat light on, rear pads low and close to failure

Fail 18 Dec 2012 80,427 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tyre run flat light on, rear pads low and close to failure

Pass 6 Jan 2012 70,929 miles

tyre run flat warning light on, offside rear tyre bald on inner edge, offside front lower arm ball joint worn, hand brake travel high and close to failure

Fail 4 Jan 2012 70,929 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

tyre run flat warning light on, offside rear tyre bald on inner edge, offside front lower arm ball joint worn, hand brake travel high and close to failure

Pass 30 Dec 2010 59,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Dec 2009 45,750 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Jan 2009 36,356 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2008 36,356 miles

Front registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2007 24,984 miles

both sides rear tyres slightly worn on the inner shoulders

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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GR54 EYU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 GR54 EYU, 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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GR54 EYU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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