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MM04 KVS

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

179,680 mi
Last recorded179,680 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM04 KVS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 179,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 179,677 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 173,160 miles

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Fail 5 Nov 2024 173,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded and offside rear from flexies to front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 6 Nov 2023 165,177 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from fleie to front (1.1.11 (c))

engine and under covers fitted obscuring some parts

Pass 9 Nov 2022 159,170 miles

both rear tyres are worn inner edges

ns outer cv boot weeping

Pass 1 Apr 2021 147,571 miles

Nsf lower ball joint nut is to big !

Nsr Flexi brake hose is cracking

Slight movement in both rear top arm ball joints

Pass 23 Jan 2020 141,549 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 138,392 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2018 130,466 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 130,463 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe from turbo (7.1.2)

Rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 30 Mar 2017 111,913 miles

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Fail 30 Mar 2017 116,913 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working dim (1.2.1b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

rear tyres worn to 2mm

Pass 12 Apr 2016 103,610 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 103,435 miles

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

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

Brake pad wear indicator light on

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 92,432 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

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

Fail 20 Apr 2015 92,432 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 76,217 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s + n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 2 Dec 2013 76,217 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/s + n/s rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 3 Dec 2012 59,529 miles

o/s/f forward arm bushes becoming weak

Fail 30 Nov 2012 59,529 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside 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.C.1b)

o/s/f forward arm bushes becoming weak

Pass 29 Dec 2011 48,207 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2010 40,249 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 35,000 miles
Pass 28 May 2008 28,732 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,267 miles

Front brake pads fairly worn †Nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

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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MM04 KVS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 MM04 KVS, 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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MM04 KVS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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