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KW04 VNE

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2021
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

125,883 mi
Last recorded125,883 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKW04 VNE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2020 125,883 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 May 2020 125,883 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 115,118 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 93,471 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 90,617 miles

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

n/s front tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside

Fail 30 Dec 2015 90,498 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ON INNER EDGE OF TREAD (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

n/s front tyre is wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

plastic covers fitted to underside

Pass 15 Jan 2015 84,777 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 84,777 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2013 80,649 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 10 Dec 2013 80,649 miles

Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Dec 2012 76,482 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

o/s rear tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 17 Dec 2011 70,789 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)

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Fail 17 Dec 2011 70,789 miles

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

Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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)

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

plastic covers fitted to outer sills and underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Dec 2010 64,756 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2009 56,094 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2009 56,904 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

n/s mirror insecure

Pass 9 Jun 2008 44,218 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 44,213 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 28,750 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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KW04 VNE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 KW04 VNE, 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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KW04 VNE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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