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HX54 VFM

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

119,069 mi
Last recorded119,069 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX54 VFM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2022 119,069 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 105,109 miles

Headlamp patterns poor

Pass 25 Feb 2020 98,665 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2018 92,987 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 20 Jun 2018 92,985 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 13 Jan 2017 90,138 miles

Minor damage to windscreen

N/S/F Tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Reduced effort recorded at o/s parking brake

Fail 9 Jan 2017 90,123 miles

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

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

Minor damage to windscreen

N/S/F Tyre has cut to outer sidewall

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Reduced effort recorded at o/s parking brake

Pass 13 Jan 2016 82,951 miles

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

Reduced effort recorded at O/S parking brake

Fail 29 Jan 2015 73,674 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Jan 2015 73,674 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 72,240 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2014 72,226 miles

Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

both front jacking point pads missing

n/s door mirror insecure

o/s parking brake not as efficient as n/s

Pass 3 Apr 2013 70,859 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside door mirror loose

Fail 27 Mar 2013 70,859 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

offside door mirror loose

Pass 30 Mar 2012 68,387 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 68,387 miles

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

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

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

both door mirrors loose

Fail 16 Mar 2011 65,910 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 16 Mar 2011 65,910 miles

nearside front tyre has cuts in sidewall

Pass 16 Nov 2009 63,278 miles

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall

Fail 16 Nov 2009 63,278 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre cuts in sidewall

offside front abs sensor wire loose

Pass 21 Nov 2008 59,070 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2007 50,701 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

handbrake travel

nearside front tyre wearing on edges

offside front tyre close to limit

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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HX54 VFM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HX54 VFM, 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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HX54 VFM is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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