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KB04 JUJ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

115,814 mi
Last recorded115,814 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKB04 JUJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 115,814 miles

all rear subframe bushes poor condition

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear lower arm inner bushes poor condition n/s ad o/s

n/s front to rear brake pipes slight cororded

n/s rear flexi hose metal part slight corroded

o/s front metal brake pipe slight corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

under trays fitted

Fail 31 Oct 2025 115,811 miles

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

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

all rear subframe bushes poor condition

n/s and o/s rear brake pipes slight corroded

n/s and o/s rear lower arm inner bushes poor condition n/s ad o/s

n/s front to rear brake pipes slight cororded

n/s rear flexi hose metal part slight corroded

o/s front metal brake pipe slight corroded

rear subframe slight corroded

under trays fitted

Pass 26 Apr 2024 113,777 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all rear subframe bushes slight worn

Fail 25 Apr 2024 113,774 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

all rear subframe bushes slight worn

Pass 25 Apr 2023 110,480 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake binding

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Apr 2023 110,480 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake binding

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONG ADVISE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All rear STRONG ADVISE (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 106,330 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 101,947 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2021 101,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 99,724 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 99,722 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 95,386 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 95,386 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,067 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Nearside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 82,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2016 70,076 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

parking brake effort low

rear tyres perished

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2015 58,164 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 58,164 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 54,252 miles

Rear tyres perishing in treads

Pass 2 May 2013 49,520 miles
Fail 2 May 2013 49,520 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2012 47,092 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 43,866 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 42,014 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 29 Apr 2009 36,233 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2008 28,524 miles
Pass 18 May 2007 22,294 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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KB04 JUJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 KB04 JUJ, 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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KB04 JUJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 May 2004.

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