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H6 SSU

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2020
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

129,320 mi
Last recorded129,320 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 SSU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2019 129,320 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2018 126,929 miles

Both sides front brake pipes corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 121,524 miles

Small cut in nsf tyre

Pass 1 Aug 2016 109,025 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 98,448 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 98,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 95,887 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travell.

n/s/r exhaust hanger perrished.

n/s/r tyre cut.

o/s/r tyre cut.

Fail 26 Aug 2014 95,887 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

handbrake travell.

headlamp level sensor on o/s/f suspension brocken

n/s/r exhaust hanger perrished.

n/s/r tyre cut.

o/s/r tyre cut.

Pass 17 Apr 2013 83,594 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 83,594 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Jun 2012 71,934 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 71,931 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

steering wheel out of line

Pass 23 Jun 2011 66,254 miles

cut on sidewall of n/s/f tyre

cuts on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

earth strap loose at rear exhaust

front brake discs pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2011 66,284 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Oil leak

brake pad warning light on

cut on sidewall of n/s/f tyre

cuts on sidewall of o/s/f tyre

earth strap loose at rear exhaust

front brake discs pitted

n/s/f brake pad wear indicator insecure

Pass 30 Jun 2010 57,838 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2010 57,830 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 53,159 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 47,754 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 44,990 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 44,961 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 44,902 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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H6 SSU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 H6 SSU, 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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H6 SSU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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