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M60 XLB

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,660 mi
Last recorded135,660 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM60 XLB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 135,660 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 129,753 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2019 123,920 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2019 123,885 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view door (3.3 (b) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all rear mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 116,265 miles

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

suspension level warning message

Fail 20 Nov 2018 116,265 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear over sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame 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 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

suspension level warning message

Pass 30 Nov 2017 108,110 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2017 108,110 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge ON LIMITS (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Dec 2016 100,572 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Feb 2016 94,197 miles

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm/link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm/link (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 88,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2013 80,773 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 20 Nov 2012 75,371 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2011 64,862 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2010 54,334 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 54,334 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 43,680 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 38,951 miles

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

nearside front pad sensor adrift

offside front caliper anti rattle clip missing

one litre of oil added to carry out MOT

Pass 30 Apr 2007 30,790 miles

nearside front pad sensor wire not attached

offside front caliper retaining clip missing

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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M60 XLB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 M60 XLB, 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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M60 XLB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 June 2004.

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