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HN54 FXK

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

168,965 mi
Last recorded168,965 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHN54 FXK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 168,965 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 161,999 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 158,324 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 151,030 miles

4x4 light intermittent??

Pass 26 Mar 2020 149,926 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 149,926 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

4x4 light on

Pass 17 May 2019 138,087 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 120,154 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2017 116,627 miles

both front brake flexi hoses cracked

nearside front cv boot cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Feb 2017 116,627 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front brake flexi hoses cracked

nearside front cv boot cracked

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Feb 2017 116,623 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 113,896 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 110,454 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 110,454 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 102,474 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

nsr dual side light bulb out

nsr tyre slight inner wear

osr tyre inner tread wear

Pass 26 Sep 2012 94,643 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 94,624 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 90,088 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2011 86,466 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 86,466 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 79,647 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 72,813 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2009 72,813 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 61,624 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 44,864 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 44,864 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

Front registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Front registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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 FXK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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