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HN54 FFB

2004 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,640 mi
Last recorded88,640 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 FFB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 88,640 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 84,002 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2024 78,986 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2023 75,983 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2021 73,032 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2021 73,032 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 68,942 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2019 62,803 miles

advise both rear tyres /condition

advise rear suspension arm bushes worn/perishing

Fail 9 Nov 2019 62,803 miles

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

advise both rear tyres /condition

advise rear suspension arm bushes worn/perishing

Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,803 miles

front tyres low

Pass 11 Oct 2017 40,718 miles

washers not squirting very well

Fail 10 Oct 2017 40,718 miles

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

washers not squirting very well

Pass 7 Oct 2016 36,739 miles

EML on

Offside Front Outer cv boot split

Pass 14 Oct 2015 32,168 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2015 32,168 miles

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

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

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 26 Oct 2014 28,308 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 28,309 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2013 23,843 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 18,719 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 15,627 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 14,161 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 13,789 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 13,368 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 13,105 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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HN54 FFB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green 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 HN54 FFB, 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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What year was HN54 FFB registered?

HN54 FFB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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