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MC53 GWF

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,193 mi
Last recorded80,193 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMC53 GWF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2024 80,193 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 79,272 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2017 76,789 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 75,296 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s tyres scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 May 2017

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit o/s & n/s tyres scrubbed on inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 May 2016 71,856 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 69,190 miles

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

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

Fail 9 May 2015 69,190 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2014 66,350 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2013 62,247 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 62,247 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 55,282 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2012 55,282 miles

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

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 49,005 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 49,005 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2009 42,409 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 36,131 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2007 29,602 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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MC53 GWF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 MC53 GWF, 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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MC53 GWF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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