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ML54 VNR

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

180,657 mi
Last recorded180,657 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML54 VNR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2022 180,657 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 180,657 miles

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

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2020 180,393 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 175,815 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Dec 2018 170,073 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 163,949 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear road wheel is cambered

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted

Fail 28 Oct 2017 163,943 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear [floor section] (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear road wheel is cambered

Offside Rear tyre is bald on the inner edge of tread

engine bay covers and under body trays fitted

Pass 1 Nov 2016 160,801 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Brake repair wet no leaks found time retest

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test obscuring some of the components

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 30 Oct 2016 160,798 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear (2.5.A.1c)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted and Undertrays fitted time of test obscuring some of the components

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 155,276 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 145,372 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2014 145,372 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 136,828 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 136,828 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Oct 2012 120,354 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 120,344 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 104,578 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 104,443 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 91,423 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2009 75,564 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2009 75,564 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 59,953 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2007 46,395 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 46,395 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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ML54 VNR 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 62.5%.

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 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 ML54 VNR, 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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ML54 VNR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 October 2004.

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