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HN04 ECV

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

137,380 mi
Last recorded137,380 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN04 ECV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2024 137,380 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 134,787 miles

Front both seatbelts slow to retract

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 134,784 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front both seatbelts slow to retract

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 132,368 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 132,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 127,656 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2020 125,363 miles

under-body panels fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2019 121,592 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

under-body panels fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2018 117,732 miles

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

front tyres 255/50/19 rear tyres 285/45/19

n/s/r tyre damage inside sidewall and thin inner edge

o/s/r tyre thin on inner edge

under-body panels fitted

Pass 11 Mar 2017 112,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer c/v gaiter clip insecure

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner wall slight damage

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

undertrays and engine covers fitted

Pass 1 Mar 2016 105,782 miles

Nearside Rear inner wall slight damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside door mirror slightly insecure

undertrays fitted

Fail 29 Feb 2016 105,774 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear inner wall slight damage

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside door mirror slightly insecure

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 Mar 2015 99,011 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyer slight damage on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2015 99,011 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

near side rear tyer slight damage on inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2014 93,671 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 20 Mar 2013 86,464 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 86,449 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 77,388 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 69,551 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 63,711 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 55,446 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 55,383 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 47,778 miles

damage both rear wheel rims.

damage rear tyres outer sidewalls.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but nor resulting in excessive movement.

Fail 19 Mar 2008 47,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damage both rear wheel rims.

damage rear tyres outer sidewalls.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but nor resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 37,262 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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HN04 ECV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel 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 HN04 ECV, 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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HN04 ECV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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