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KL04 KBF

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

148,651 mi
Last recorded148,651 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL04 KBF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2021 148,651 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 143,044 miles

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))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 143,040 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))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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 19 Sep 2019 136,491 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 136,490 miles

Offside Front Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2018 126,207 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2018 126,207 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2017 110,699 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2016 100,816 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2015 92,781 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2014 85,984 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 78,615 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2013 78,587 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 73,966 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre has wear mark on inner sidewall

osr tyre wearing thin on inner tread and wear mark on inner sidewall

Fail 11 Aug 2012 73,966 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 Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr tyre has wear mark on inner sidewall

osr tyre wearing thin on inner tread and wear mark on inner sidewall

Fail 27 Aug 2011 70,782 miles

Near side rear tyre NAIL

Front discs are worn

Near side front CV boot deteriorated

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

Park brake needs adjustment

Park brake performance is low, need to be checked

Pass 27 Aug 2011 70,782 miles

Front discs are worn

Near side front CV boot deteriorated

Near side rear tyre NAIL

Park brake needs adjustment

Park brake performance is low, need to be checked

Pass 1 Sep 2010 67,335 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

both front brake disc slighty worn

paking brake reguird ajustment

Fail 1 Sep 2010 67,335 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

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

both front brake disc slighty worn

Fail 2 Sep 2009 63,942 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,942 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 61,370 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 59,394 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 56,372 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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KL04 KBF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 KL04 KBF, 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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KL04 KBF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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