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J13 XXL

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

158,448 mi
Last recorded158,448 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 XXL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 158,448 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 158,447 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes x2. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 149,644 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside forward & both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 149,509 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (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))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside forward & both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2024 141,479 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward most bush strongly advise bush is replaced soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower outer rearmost bush gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward most bush strongly advise bush is replaced soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2024 141,430 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated forward most (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward most bush strongly advise bush is replaced soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front tyre worn on outer edge

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower outer rearmost bush gaiter deteriorated

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward most bush strongly advise bush is replaced soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2023 134,343 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s + o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four inner bushes on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all four subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s door mirror taped up

Fail 4 Jul 2023 134,343 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s + o/s front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both n/s + o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four inner bushes on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn all four subframe bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s door mirror taped up

Pass 8 Jun 2022 126,670 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 7 Jun 2022 126,664 miles

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Aug 2021 119,674 miles

Offside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Play in the upper boomerang shaped arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2021 119,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play in the boomerang shaped rear upper arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 107,875 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2020 107,875 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Front ride height sensor arm broken. (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear (straight) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2020 107,863 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded short link pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside mirror glass deteriorated

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

emissions leak from around exhaust manifold

Pass 12 Apr 2019 98,075 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front mirror repaired by tape

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 98,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front mirror repaired by tape

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 88,941 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in steering rack and arms

Fail 23 Apr 2018 88,880 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear subframe corroded

Rear suspension bushes perished

slight play in steering rack and arms

Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,662 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake hoses perished

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Rear unable to check rear seats and belts

brake pipes rusty

Fail 28 Apr 2017 80,662 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear brake hoses perished

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear subframe bushes deteriorating

Rear suspension bushes deteriorating

Rear unable to check rear seats and belts

brake pipes rusty

Pass 14 Apr 2016 75,202 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front unable to check front brake pads

Rear brake hoses deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear unable to check seats and belts

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 Apr 2016 75,202 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front number plate damaged

Front unable to check front brake pads

Rear brake hoses deteriorated

Rear number plate deteriorating

Rear suspension bushes deteriorated

Rear unable to check seats and belts

slight play in steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2015 69,221 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Fail 9 Apr 2015 69,046 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

rear number plate deteriorating

rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2014 63,443 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear outer cv joint housing slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 17 Apr 2014 63,443 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate slightly damaged

nearside rear outer cv joint housing slightly deteriorated

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 17 Apr 2013 57,447 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

slight movement in all rear subframe bushes

Fail 16 Apr 2013 57,438 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

noise from offside rear brake when wheel is rotated

slight movement in all rear subframe bushes

Pass 23 Apr 2012 51,732 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2012 51,732 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 47,053 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Apr 2010 41,412 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 41,412 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 34,874 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 31,161 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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J13 XXL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 J13 XXL, 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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J13 XXL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 7 September 2004.

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