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KC54 OFJ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,161 mi
Last recorded140,161 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2015
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC54 OFJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2015 140,161 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 140,159 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2014 125,883 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2014 125,883 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 112,637 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 98,543 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2012 98,543 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2011 87,026 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2011 87,026 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 105,952 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 105,952 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

slight lip front disc,s

Pass 23 Oct 2009 57,034 miles

rear axle carrier front bushes not fully in axle carrier

Fail 22 Oct 2009 57,034 miles

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

rear axle carrier front bushes not fully in axle carrier

Pass 31 Oct 2008 43,645 miles

o/s/r lower side light inop

Fail 30 Oct 2008 43,643 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/r lower side light inop

Pass 18 Oct 2007 28,544 miles

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

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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KC54 OFJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 KC54 OFJ, 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 KC54 OFJ registered?

KC54 OFJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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