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HY04 GFA

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2020
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

161,179 mi
Last recorded161,179 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY04 GFA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2019 161,179 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2019 159,038 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn on outer tread

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside & offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 148,450 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2017 136,600 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre

Fail 16 Mar 2017 136,600 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush slight play in bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on outside of tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2016 124,255 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2016 124,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close (3.5.1g)

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

engine covers fitted

under-trays fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 102,133 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 91,730 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 83,929 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 83,924 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 77,429 miles

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

Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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 GFA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 HY04 GFA, 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 GFA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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