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MH54 GVK

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2015
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

177,089 mi
Last recorded177,089 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2014
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH54 GVK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2014 177,089 miles

offside front seat belt slow to retract

offside front wing and repeater damaged

Pass 25 Oct 2013 159,985 miles

front tyres cuts to side wall

front wheel rims dented

handbrake reading poor

one offside rear light not working

rear tyres cuts to side walls

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

stone chip windscreen

tyre pressure light on

offside rear tyre flat

Pass 2 Nov 2012 138,830 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front road wheel inside edge dented

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2012 138,821 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front road wheel inside edge dented

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2011 114,439 miles

front brake reaction bushes weak

front pads low

hand brake poor

rear discs worn

rear pads low

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Fail 14 Oct 2011 114,939 miles

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

front brake reaction bushes weak

front pads low

hand brake poor

rear discs worn

rear pads low

rear tyres nearly on wear bars

Pass 19 Aug 2010 95,705 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 87,433 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 74,721 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 61,967 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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MH54 GVK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 MH54 GVK, 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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MH54 GVK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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