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MB04 KWH

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2023
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

225,125 mi
Last recorded225,125 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 KWH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 225,125 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

hand brake high

Fail 30 Sep 2022 225,125 miles

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

hand brake high

Pass 1 Oct 2021 219,112 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Fail 1 Oct 2021 219,112 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake 16%

under trays and sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Jul 2019 198,944 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside nearside front wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake piped along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bald inside edge close to cord level 285/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside offside front wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

fuel injection warning message on dash

self level suspension warning message on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2019 198,944 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt come off (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside nearside front wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edges 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear steel brake piped along side fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very bald inside edge close to cord level 285/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inside offside front wheel arch corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

fuel injection warning message on dash

self level suspension warning message on dash

Fail 5 Jul 2019 198,927 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Light on dash indicating 4wd system problem.

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Warning message on dash: Self-levelling suspension fault.

Warning on dash: Injection system fault.

Pass 27 Jul 2018 193,780 miles

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

SELF LEVELING SUSPENSION WARING ON DASH

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 25 Jul 2018 193,780 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn FRONT ARM BALL JOINT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

SELF LEVELING SUSPENSION WARING ON DASH

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 184,122 miles

4x4 warning light on dash

Front brake discs worn

Nearside Rear Outer getting low

Offside Rear tyre low tread

hazard light switch faulty

suspension level fault message on dash

Fail 30 May 2017 184,099 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside 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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Front BRAKE DISCS WORN

HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH FAULTY

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

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

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

Rear BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

SELF LEVEL SUSPENSION FAULTY MESSAGE ON DASH

Pass 2 Feb 2016 174,514 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2016 174,495 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 2 Feb 2015 164,549 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2015 164,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 149,568 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 134,490 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 134,490 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 122,269 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake warning lamp on dash board

Fail 1 Nov 2011 122,269 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

brake warning lamp on dash board

Pass 11 Nov 2010 109,356 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 92,405 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 74,312 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 50,699 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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MB04 KWH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 KWH, 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 KWH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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