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KE53 VEP

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKE53 VEP
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2024

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 146,069 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 141,042 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 141,042 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 140,619 miles

Attention rear wheel tracking recommended

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2020 140,619 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2019 133,414 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear diff,leaking

Fail 8 Apr 2019 133,414 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear diff,leaking

Pass 20 Apr 2018 125,334 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS (1.7.5a)

Rear Diff. leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2018 125,334 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side LENS (1.7.5a)

Rear Diff. leaking

Pass 25 Mar 2017 114,215 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2017 114,210 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both side (1.4.A.2f)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed both side edges (4.1.D.1b)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Mar 2016 102,088 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced bothside LENS deterioreted (1.7.5a)

oil leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2015 94,171 miles

Bothside front brake discs worned

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 94,171 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Bothside front brake discs worned

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2014 84,786 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 84,786 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke at idle (7.4.A.1)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,144 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2011 67,464 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2011 67,464 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2011 67,437 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 51,241 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 51,241 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front and rear brake discs scored, worn and pitted.

front and rear registration plates slightly dirty.

front brake callipers corroded

n/s/f tyre has slight cracking on inner and oputer shoulders.

o/s/f tyre has severe cracking on inner shoulder, slight cracking on outer shoulder.

Pass 18 Nov 2009 46,160 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 46,157 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 29,104 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 26,695 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 21,396 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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KE53 VEP is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 KE53 VEP, 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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KE53 VEP is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 January 2004.

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