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GX04 YVZ

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2020
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

161,953 mi
Last recorded161,953 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX04 YVZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 161,953 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 161,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear to front 2 pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 155,321 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2018 155,235 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective leveling arm disconnected (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 143,245 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 143,245 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (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)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 132,297 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 132,297 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 122,202 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 Dec 2014 122,201 miles

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 116,978 miles

rear no. plate

Fail 10 Jan 2014 116,978 miles

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

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

rear no. plate

Pass 9 Jan 2013 106,511 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly low on inside edges.

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Tyre size; front255/50/R19 103V. Rear 285/45/R19 107V

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 96,372 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 96,372 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2010 85,256 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on outside edge

rear brake pads 60% worn

Pass 16 Dec 2009 74,847 miles

o/s wiper blade

Fail 16 Dec 2009 74,847 miles

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

o/s wiper blade

Pass 19 Dec 2008 64,803 miles

both front tyres worn on outer edge

Pass 20 Dec 2007 52,909 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 45,249 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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GX04 YVZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 GX04 YVZ, 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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GX04 YVZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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