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HY04 EYF

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

138,349 mi
Last recorded138,349 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 EYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 138,349 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 133,042 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2020 128,881 miles

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

front and rear number plates deteriating

slight play in all rear sub frame brushes

Pass 11 Dec 2019 122,519 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 122,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 4 Dec 2018 116,674 miles

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

slight play in rear subframe buses

Pass 22 Nov 2017 110,399 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 104,904 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 99,422 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 94,041 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 4 Dec 2013 86,375 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2012 77,419 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 77,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 17 Nov 2011 66,570 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2011 66,570 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 57,315 miles

asge cracking to the front outer cv boots

Pass 2 Dec 2009 43,557 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 32,479 miles

rear tyres getting low

Pass 10 Dec 2007 16,568 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

cuts in nearside rear tyre inner sidewall,but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 14,863 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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HY04 EYF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 HY04 EYF, 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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HY04 EYF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 June 2004.

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