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HD04 EJA

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

171,965 mi
Last recorded171,965 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD04 EJA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 171,965 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension levelling rod cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met requirements

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

Fail 8 May 2026 171,956 miles

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

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

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened Suspension levelling rod cracked (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 May 2025 166,106 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2024 164,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 155,350 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 155,350 miles

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device inoperative mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 142,008 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 131,664 miles

Unable to test rear seats or seat belts due to obstructions

Pass 3 Jul 2019 122,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 119,257 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 116,565 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 116,564 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Offside Front suspension self level switch bracket broken

Pass 4 Jul 2016 111,985 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 107,550 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 103,245 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 99,792 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 97,497 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 21 Jun 2011 93,842 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jun 2011 93,842 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2010 90,768 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jun 2010 90,667 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 May 2009 81,224 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 20 May 2008 75,707 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 7 Jun 2007 58,397 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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HD04 EJA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 HD04 EJA, 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 EJA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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