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KH54 DDF

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,854 mi
Last recorded169,854 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKH54 DDF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2026 169,854 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2025 164,190 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x mainline pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

adv both headlights to be polished as only just got patten

engine x under x sill covers fitted / bad oil leak / gearbox leak x rattle /

hand brake reading only just meet [adv adjustment]

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 11 Mar 2025 163,900 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x mainline pipes near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

adv both headlights to be polished as only just got patten

engine x under x sill covers fitted / bad oil leak / gearbox leak x rattle /

hand brake reading only just meet [adv adjustment]

nail in n/s/f tyre

Pass 4 Apr 2024 158,910 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both mainline pipes near n/s/r of tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

headlights / wipers / tps light on / engine x under covers fitted / slight oil leak /

Pass 30 Mar 2023 152,509 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2022 146,304 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2022 146,242 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Torque Strut (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 140,697 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play mounted on hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear most on back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 140,696 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play mounted on hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear most on back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2020 136,766 miles

EML light is on, exhaust emissions test pass.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 128,937 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre bald outer edge

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear exhaust crack no leaks at time

Oil leak, but not excessive advise clean and repair as required (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 121,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes poor condition fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside part of flexi hoses poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

Rear handbrake only just met limits advice service or repair

Fail 1 Mar 2018 121,049 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)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes poor condition fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside and offside part of flexi hoses poor condition (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 113,377 miles

1)Fuel cap seal perishing advise replace. (2)Slight oil advise clean and repair.

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside and pipes nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear parking brake only just met efficiency 17% it appears the braking system may require adjustment/repair.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 104,144 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre has metal object in

fuel cap seal slight deterioration advise replace

Pass 3 Mar 2015 96,121 miles

front thrust arm bushs split

rear upper control arm joints worn

some corrosion rear brake discs

some play nsf lower balljoint

Fail 2 Mar 2015 96,121 miles

Offside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front thrust arm bushs split

rear upper control arm joints worn

some corrosion rear brake discs

some play nsf lower balljoint

Pass 3 Mar 2014 88,634 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Feb 2014 88,599 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 21 Feb 2013 79,063 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre 3mm

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

Pass 15 Sep 2011 66,583 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear brake discs slightly scored.

Pass 14 Sep 2010 59,101 miles

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

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 17 Sep 2009 49,376 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2009 49,375 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

slight discolouration of right outer mirrer

Pass 24 Aug 2009 49,328 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 35,558 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bad connection on nearside rear lower bulb holder recommend futher investigation

engine oil level low

Fail 12 May 2008 35,558 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

bad connection on nearside rear lower bulb holder recommend futher investigation

engine oil level low

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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KH54 DDF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 KH54 DDF, 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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KH54 DDF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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