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GX54 XAG

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

123,028 mi
Last recorded123,028 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX54 XAG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Fail 9 Jul 2025 123,028 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

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

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 119,693 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake discs pitted

engine oil leak

Fail 15 Jul 2024 119,686 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material running above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear brake discs pitted

engine oil leak

Pass 13 Jul 2023 114,974 miles

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

TPMS light on dash

Fail 29 Jun 2023 114,972 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

TPMS light on dash

Pass 20 Jun 2022 108,435 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 99,717 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 90,753 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2017 72,793 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 56,454 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 44,478 miles

nearside and offside front tyres show signs of cracking

Fail 9 Feb 2015 44,473 miles

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

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

nearside and offside front tyres show signs of cracking

Pass 10 Jan 2014 41,376 miles

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

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

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

all 4 tyres tread perished/cracked

Pass 10 Jan 2013 36,139 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 32,870 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2011 28,845 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 26,091 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 22,316 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Jan 2008 19,511 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 14,585 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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GX54 XAG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GX54 XAG, 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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What year was GX54 XAG registered?

GX54 XAG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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