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JW02 SAR

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

159,586 mi
Last recorded159,586 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJW02 SAR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 159,586 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2025 159,585 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2024 159,572 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 158,019 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2022 157,019 miles

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

Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 154,209 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 151,580 miles

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

general corrosion

Pass 14 Mar 2019 144,322 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 144,322 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 142,724 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 142,724 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sodes (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 30 Mar 2017 136,425 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 129,053 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

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

oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2016 129,053 miles

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

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)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side wall perished

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

oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2015 124,816 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 21 Mar 2014 119,080 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,873 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 106,903 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 26 Mar 2011 98,235 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,289 miles

o/s/r seat belt not checked child seat fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2009 77,424 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 67,480 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 51,180 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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JW02 SAR is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 JW02 SAR, 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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JW02 SAR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 March 2004.

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