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K88 SDG

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

138,726 mi
Last recorded138,726 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK88 SDG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 138,726 miles

plastic under trays and sill cover fitted

Fail 28 Jul 2025 137,701 miles

Front Position lamp not working o/s and n/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

plastic under trays and sill cover fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2024 136,793 miles

manufacturers plastic under trays fitted

Pass 26 Jul 2023 134,325 miles

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,rear sub frame pitted

Pass 25 Jul 2022 131,634 miles

Under body covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2021 129,968 miles

plastic under trays and sill covers fitted,rear sub frame corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2020 127,965 miles

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

plastic under trays fitted,front sub frame pitted

Pass 3 Sep 2019 126,968 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s on arms (1.1.11 (c))

manufacuters plastic under trays fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2018 125,635 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension levelling, sensor arm broken

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad waring light on, pads look ok

front brake/s pipe slightly corroded

front fog lamp tell tail light not working

head lamp washers not working

Fail 25 Sep 2018 125,633 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction not working (8.2.2.2 (g))

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension levelling, sensor arm broken

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

brake pad waring light on, pads look ok

front brake/s pipe slightly corroded

front fog lamp tell tail light not working

head lamp washers not working

Pass 25 Jul 2017 120,572 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2017 120,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 115,834 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 108,555 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,140 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 96,140 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 81,499 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Metal sections of o/s rear brake hose are obscured by covers.

Tyres are starting to perish.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Mar 2014 81,498 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Metal sections of o/s rear brake hose are obscured by covers.

Tyres are starting to perish.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jun 2013 79,828 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 18 Jun 2013 79,828 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 76,764 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 73,664 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 70,871 miles

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

n/s/front brake slightly binding

Fail 24 Jun 2010 70,871 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/front brake slightly binding

Pass 6 Apr 2009 66,013 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2009 66,013 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 53,088 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 53,088 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 51,908 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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K88 SDG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 K88 SDG, 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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K88 SDG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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