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GX53 VBF

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

134,256 mi
Last recorded134,256 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 VBF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 134,256 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 13 Jul 2023 133,940 miles

off side and near side front metal brake pipes rusting next to hoses

rear suspension subframe rusting

Fail 6 Jul 2023 133,923 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

off side and near side front metal brake pipes rusting next to hoses

rear suspension subframe rusting

Pass 8 Nov 2021 132,788 miles

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

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

off side and near side front metal brake pipes rusting

off side front outer c.v.boot starting to split and weeping grease

off side indicator side repeater damaged but working

rear subframe rusting

slight play at both rear wheels

Pass 16 Oct 2020 131,924 miles

air suspension fault warning stays on

near side front metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 14 Oct 2020 131,916 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid top of abs pump (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

air suspension fault warning stays on

headlamp adjusting sensor broken

near side front metal brake pipe rusting

Fail 9 Sep 2020 131,892 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative borken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected ride height at maximum (5.3.5 (b) (i))

Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system at abs pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 129,086 miles

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Fail 5 Aug 2019 129,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met

Pass 6 Aug 2018 126,288 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 121,910 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2016 115,115 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 109,294 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2014 101,842 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 99,150 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2013 92,689 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 85,312 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 85,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside number plate lamp intermittent.

Fail 2 Feb 2011 85,622 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside number plate lamp intermittent.

Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,890 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 66,890 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 50,905 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 34,407 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 29,865 miles

rear tyres 2mm on inner edges

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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GX53 VBF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GX53 VBF, 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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GX53 VBF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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