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M9 RCN

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

105,391 mi
Last recorded105,391 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM9 RCN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 105,391 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front low on tread (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on legal limit of 1.6mm STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Mar 2025 103,121 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 100,968 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 98,501 miles
Pass 19 May 2021 95,323 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 95,322 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clip not holding properly. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 91,049 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 82,805 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 76,103 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 76,006 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 69,408 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 62,533 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 58,215 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 53,464 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 49,450 miles

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 20 Feb 2012 45,693 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 45,261 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2010 41,722 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2009 37,146 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 34,568 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2007 29,141 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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M9 RCN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 M9 RCN, 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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M9 RCN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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