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GY04 WSE

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Nov 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

175,306 mi
Last recorded175,306 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY04 WSE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 175,306 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2025 174,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake travel high

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Four sub Frame Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2025 174,058 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Back Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake travel high

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All Four sub Frame Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 167,834 miles

Coolant leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2022 163,665 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 148,761 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 142,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre splits on inner sidewall

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 142,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative linkage disconnected from sensor (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp showing red light to the front (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all (4.10 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear tyre splits on inner sidewall

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 15 May 2019 133,040 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 May 2019 133,036 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + devoid of tread on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front tyre devoid of tread on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

self leveling suspension fault light on

Pass 16 May 2018 126,303 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 126,303 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 120,799 miles

Engine covers, vehicle under covers and outer body sill covers fitted restricting visibility

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Mar 2016 114,942 miles

Engine covers fitted restricting visibility

Offside Rear tyre wearing low 2mm tread

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Under vehicle covers fitted restricting visibility

outer sill covers fitted restricting visibility

Pass 25 Feb 2015 108,395 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Childs seat fitted to offside rear outer passengers seat, not allowing full inspection.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil residue from underside of vehicle on offside front.

Outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Rear high level brakelight inoperative.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Feb 2015 108,395 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Childs seat fitted to offside rear outer passengers seat, not allowing full inspection.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front tyres wearing on outer edges.

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil residue from underside of vehicle on offside front.

Outer body sill covers fitted, not allowing full inspection.

Rear high level brakelight inoperative.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Mar 2014 100,544 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 82,322 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 82,134 miles

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 75,673 miles

Disks slightly rusted

Fail 15 Dec 2011 75,672 miles

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

Disks slightly rusted

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,376 miles

both rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

front number plate small crack

front suspension rear arms ball joints slight movement

nearside front tyre has a nail in it and outer sidewall small cuts

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

slight play in steering rack

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 4 Dec 2009 60,433 miles

front number plate small crack

offside front outer driveshaft boot starting to perish

offside rear handbrake performance slightly low

small stone chips in front wiondscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2008 54,071 miles

both front brake discs starting to rust/ wear

front brake pads wearing low

handbrake travel slightly long

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Apr 2007 52,006 miles

both front brake discs starting to wear

nearside rear handbrake performance slightly low

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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GY04 WSE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 GY04 WSE, 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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GY04 WSE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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