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HK04 KVT

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

151,867 mi
Last recorded151,867 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 KVT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 151,867 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Front n/s & o/s dip beam light intensity poor

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin WORN CONSIDERABLY MORE THAN O/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CLOSE TO EXPOSING PLY/CORDS EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Flat spot inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2024 146,197 miles

Dip beam output poor on both lamps

Front Position lamp incorrect colour Sidelamps blue (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Low parking brake performance

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 140,921 miles

4X4 warning active on dash display

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front & rear have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear view mirror lens is tinted or discoloured but still provides a view to the rear

Offside Rear parking brake would benefit from service or adjustment

Fail 19 Jul 2023 140,921 miles

4X4 warning active on dash display

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all front & rear have slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both lamps (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside rear view mirror lens is tinted or discoloured but still provides a view to the rear

Offside Rear parking brake would benefit from service or adjustment

Fail 29 Jun 2023 140,615 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm boot near knuckle split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides in wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement middle arm + TCA both showing signs of play + splitting but not excessively (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play middle arm balljoint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated lower arm boot near knuckle (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 132,182 miles

Brake warning on dash

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps foggy

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, plus cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Jun 2022 132,171 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake warning on dash

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front most arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamps foggy

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer CV boot weeping grease

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing kerb damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, plus cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 123,712 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2020 116,969 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2019 114,874 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 112,025 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2018 112,025 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2017 108,218 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 103,238 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 99,305 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 94,225 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 88,589 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2012 77,839 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2011 65,100 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2011 65,100 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 55,644 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 55,586 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 19 Jun 2009 44,526 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 44,524 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 34,708 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 19 Jun 2007 25,630 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 25,630 miles

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

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

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

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

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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HK04 KVT is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 HK04 KVT, 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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HK04 KVT is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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