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J4 ANJ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,518 mi
Last recorded94,518 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 ANJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 94,518 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 94,515 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,087 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 91,725 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2024 91,725 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2023 90,268 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 88,944 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 87,766 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 86,171 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2019 84,484 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 84,482 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018 83,171 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2017 81,469 miles
Pass 18 May 2016 79,116 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit edges and cracking (4.1.E.1)

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

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

advise cracking n/s/r tyre

advise slight oil leak at gearbox area

Pass 21 May 2015 75,110 miles

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

Fail 14 May 2015 74,952 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 67,942 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 67,942 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 64,648 miles

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

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

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

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

rear suspension rubber bonding deteriorated

Fail 17 Jun 2013 64,637 miles

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

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

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

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

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

rear suspension rubber bonding deteriorated

Pass 22 Jun 2012 62,728 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 21 Jun 2012 62,717 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

rear parking brake noisey when applied

Pass 9 Jun 2011 56,311 miles

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

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

damage nearside rear bumper

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jun 2011 56,311 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

damage nearside rear bumper

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 48,673 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 48,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 36,920 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2009 36,920 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 9 Jun 2008 28,027 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2007 16,027 miles

nearside rear wearing on inside edge †warning light on dash (run flat indicator)on

Fail 26 Jun 2007 15,984 miles

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

nearside rear wearing on inside edge

warning light on dash (run flat indicator)on

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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J4 ANJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 J4 ANJ, 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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J4 ANJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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