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KT54 UAX

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

193,940 mi
Last recorded193,940 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKT54 UAX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 193,940 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 192,210 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2019 192,170 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre has nail in tread

Pass 10 Sep 2018 179,413 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 178,936 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 169,086 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2017 169,053 miles

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 164,203 miles

all brake pipes greased

both front tyres worn on the edges

has a slight oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2016 164,202 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres worn on the edges

has a slight oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2015 158,454 miles

Nearside Rear Lower tail light not warking

Fail 1 Dec 2015 158,454 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Nearside Rear Lower tail light not warking

Pass 1 Dec 2014 151,021 miles

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

uneven wear at both front tyres

Pass 26 Nov 2013 144,238 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 137,408 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2011 131,365 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2011 131,365 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2010 123,382 miles

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

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

brake discs starting to corode on edges

Pass 21 Nov 2009 103,954 miles

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

hand brake performance only 20%

Pass 15 Nov 2008 85,588 miles

full under trays fitted

rear tyres bald on inner edges, 2mm on testable area

Fail 9 Nov 2007 65,577 miles

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

rear tyres worn low on edges

Pass 9 Nov 2007 65,577 miles

rear tyres worn low on edges

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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KT54 UAX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 KT54 UAX, 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 KT54 UAX registered?

KT54 UAX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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