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JS04 CAN

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2022
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

219,761 mi
Last recorded219,761 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJS04 CAN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2021 219,761 miles

4x4 fault on dash

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

Rear diff oil leak

engine cover/under covers fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2021 219,761 miles

4x4 fault on dash

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear diff oil leak

engine cover/under covers fitted

Pass 17 Aug 2020 200,674 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2019 197,211 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 197,210 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2019 197,030 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear near the rear suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear next to suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f tyre inner sidewall grooved

odometer displaying suspension self levelling system faulty

rear crossmember heavily corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2018 191,831 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear brake pipes very corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 20 Mar 2018 191,775 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 190,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear different wheel fitted

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edges

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak on the engine under tray ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage along the front of the front sub frame (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

outer sill covers fitted

self leveling suspension fault on display

under body covers fitted

Fail 18 Feb 2017 190,692 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner forward bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear different wheel fitted

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edges

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexible hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn on the inner edge

Oil leak on the engine under tray ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage along the front of the front sub frame (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

outer sill covers fitted

self leveling suspension fault on display

under body covers fitted

Fail 28 Jan 2017 190,613 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Nearside Rear tyre worn on the edges

Nearside Rear wheel different to the rest on the car

Offside Front tyre looks soft

Offside Rear tyre has slight cracking on the inner side wall

Offside Rear tyre worn on the inner edge

engine under tray fitted

front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

outer sill covers fitted

self leveling suspension fault on display

under body covers fitted

Pass 28 Jan 2016 184,851 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 184,851 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 171,709 miles

nearside front seatbelt slow in retraction

offside front mirror glass delaminating

offside front track rod end balljoint - play

Fail 26 Jan 2015 171,709 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

display indicating suspension levelling inactive

nearside front seatbelt slow in retraction

offside front mirror glass delaminating

offside front track rod end balljoint - play

tyre pressure monitor system indicates a fault - fail item unable to be selected

Pass 28 Jan 2014 154,162 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 154,162 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2013 41,578 miles

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

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 12 Jan 2012 130,405 miles

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

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

air bag lamp is on

tyre pressure warning light is on

Fail 9 Jan 2012 130,405 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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)

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2011 122,055 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jan 2011 122,055 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2010 120,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2009 103,929 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2009 103,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2008 83,258 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 61,628 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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JS04 CAN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.

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 JS04 CAN, 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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JS04 CAN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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