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HT04 EVY

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests34 (20 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

270,691 mi
Last recorded270,691 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHT04 EVY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 14 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 270,691 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2026 270,691 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 16 Aug 2025 265,479 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2025 265,479 miles

Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 255,249 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 248,966 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2023 248,963 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 240,179 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged treads and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2022 240,009 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp comes on when side lamps are on (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link sheared (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damaged treads and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 230,629 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 230,619 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2020 224,765 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 217,958 miles

Central EXHAUST - ANTI VIBRATION DEVICE LOOSE

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

PAD LAMP ON DASH

Fail 16 Jul 2019 217,958 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER FORWARD ARM OUTERBALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn LOWER REAR ARM OUTER BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts PAD SENSOR WIRING (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Central EXHAUST - ANTI VIBRATION DEVICE LOOSE

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

PAD LAMP ON DASH

Pass 25 Jul 2018 211,782 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2018 211,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front pad wire not located in pad

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 202,519 miles

Central prop centre bearing/ bush excessively worn

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear one (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear d/shaft inner cv boot showing signs of rubbing

Rear prop dust cover missing

self level warning on dash - inop

Fail 27 Jul 2017 202,517 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fluid suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear one (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front one (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Central prop centre bearing/ bush excessively worn

Front servo reserve action poor

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear one (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear d/shaft inner cv boot showing signs of rubbing

Rear axle bolt sheared

Rear prop dust cover missing

self level warning on dash - inop

Pass 1 Aug 2016 196,964 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 196,841 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Centre Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded part of hose (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 181,451 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 9 May 2014 170,779 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 May 2014 170,779 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 May 2013 156,469 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2012 143,018 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2012 143,018 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

n/s/r tyre bald on inside edge

Pass 23 May 2011 125,858 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 125,858 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front 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 Upper Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Pass 13 May 2010 108,381 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 108,359 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2009 91,769 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 12 May 2009 91,769 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2008 74,255 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 55,637 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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HT04 EVY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 HT04 EVY, 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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HT04 EVY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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