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K6 BMW

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

84,363 mi
Last recorded84,363 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK6 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2024 84,363 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 83,674 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 82,912 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 81,860 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 80,770 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2019 79,482 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 76,613 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2017 71,404 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 66,270 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2016 66,243 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear brake reaction bush split (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly worn brake reaction bush (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 62,287 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 58,588 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 58,567 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 57,051 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 52,729 miles

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 15 Mar 2012 48,792 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 48,765 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 45,154 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 45,154 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,653 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 36,087 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 31,698 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 22,715 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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K6 BMW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol 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 K6 BMW, 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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K6 BMW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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