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MB04 EJF

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,021 mi
Last recorded142,021 miles
Recorded on23 Nov 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 EJF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Nov 2021 142,021 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 138,479 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 138,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 133,699 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 128,010 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2017 125,534 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 125,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 114,993 miles

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

both front tyres cracking slightly 255/50/r19

both rear tyres cracking slightly 285/45/r19

Fail 23 Jun 2016 114,923 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

both front tyres cracking slightly 255/50/r19

both rear tyres cracking slightly 285/45/r19

Pass 25 Jun 2015 110,160 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracking slightly 255/50/r19

o/s/f door handle sticking

Fail 15 Jun 2015 110,074 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

both front tyres cracking slightly 255/50/r19

o/s/f door handle sticking

Pass 13 Jun 2014 103,366 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 95,247 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2013 95,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2012 88,313 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 88,127 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 80,920 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 80,663 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 71,979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jun 2009 57,465 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2009 57,461 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 39,610 miles

both front tyres worn at outer edges

both rear tyres worn at inner 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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MB04 EJF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MB04 EJF, 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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MB04 EJF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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