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K55 KWE

2004 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2019
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

146,843 mi
Last recorded146,843 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 KWE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2018 146,843 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2017 140,138 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 128,012 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 119,885 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside mirror loose

Pass 30 May 2014 108,701 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 108,579 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 May 2013 88,847 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 74,019 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 67,254 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 55,287 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2010 55,286 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 47,555 miles

h/brake borderline

Pass 21 Oct 2008 40,609 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 36,486 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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K55 KWE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 K55 KWE, 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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What year was K55 KWE registered?

K55 KWE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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