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HD04 EFF

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,163 mi
Last recorded150,163 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 EFF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2024 150,163 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2023 147,409 miles

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Jan 2023 144,388 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2022 144,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 140,475 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2020 136,158 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2019 133,306 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

starting to blow out smoke

suspension warning light stays on

Pass 3 Jan 2019 129,033 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2019 129,033 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 124,579 miles

Oil leak front n/s of engine compartment area ()

Pass 7 Dec 2016 121,196 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak area ()

Pass 4 Dec 2015 116,501 miles

Nearside Rear Lower lamp not working

Fail 4 Dec 2015 116,501 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower lamp not working

Pass 12 Jun 2015 144,585 miles

Boot space full obscuring some components in area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside door mirror unit loose on hinge

Nearside rear tyre inner side wall runflat damaged

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Jun 2015 114,583 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Boot space full obscuring some components in area

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside door mirror unit loose on hinge

Nearside rear tyre inner side wall runflat damaged

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

Outer sill covers fitted obscuring some prescribed areas

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2014 108,168 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2014 108,165 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 98,137 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 87,060 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 May 2012 87,016 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jun 2011 77,134 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 69,851 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 63,840 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 63,840 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 56,253 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2008 56,253 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 42,458 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 42,458 miles

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

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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HD04 EFF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 HD04 EFF, 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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HD04 EFF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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