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JO04 COL

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

205,610 mi
Last recorded205,610 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO04 COL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 205,610 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2024 198,866 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))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 189,268 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))

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

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

both headlamps lenses misty

Pass 10 Jun 2022 173,196 miles

rear subframe slightly corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2021 162,024 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2020 150,862 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 146,530 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2019 146,530 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 142,258 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2017 136,771 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2016 135,114 miles

slight movement in both front most lower suspension arms

Pass 30 Apr 2015 132,957 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 128,190 miles

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 5 Jun 2013 119,420 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 119,420 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 108,171 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 4 Apr 2012 107,119 miles

n/s front tyre worn on edge and has a nail in it

n/s rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 20 Mar 2012 107,107 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

NSF tyre badly worn on edges and has a nail in

NSR tyre has nail in

Pass 3 Mar 2011 93,557 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2011 93,081 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

N/S/F Tyre Has A Screw In The Centrer Of The Tread Area.

N/S/R Light Unit,Upper Bulb Is Not Working.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S+N/S Mirror Glasses,Slightly Deteriorated/ Starting To Fade.

O/S/F Tyre,Wearing At The Very Outside Edge Of The Tread Area(255/50 R19 107V Extra Load).

O/S/R Light Unit,Lower Bulb Is Not Working.

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

Rear Wiper,Not Clearing Screen.

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

Pass 25 Feb 2010 80,697 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 64,766 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 48,428 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,015 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Nov 2006 37,778 miles

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

handbrake effort just passed at 18%

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

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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JO04 COL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 JO04 COL, 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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JO04 COL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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