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MM53 FWB

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2019
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

228,910 mi
Last recorded228,910 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM53 FWB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2018 228,910 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 228,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Dec 2018 228,905 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Dec 2017 218,199 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 218,185 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2016 211,699 miles

Engine management light on

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

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Oil leak ()

Fail 12 Dec 2016 211,689 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Engine management light on

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

Pass 13 Nov 2015 195,629 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 12 Nov 2015 195,628 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2014 180,830 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn inside edge, advise replacement

Fail 22 Nov 2014 180,741 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn inside edge, advise replacement

Pass 12 Nov 2013 166,812 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes poor condition, corroding

nearside outer cv boot clip loose

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 12 Nov 2013 166,793 miles

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

Oil leak

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

brake pipes poor condition, corroding

nearside outer cv boot clip loose

nearside rear tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 30 Nov 2012 159,999 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 158,871 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2011 89,636 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2011 89,635 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 79,222 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 79,222 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2009 64,948 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 64,948 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 50,705 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 40,552 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 40,538 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2007 40,538 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 36,916 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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MM53 FWB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 MM53 FWB, 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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MM53 FWB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 January 2004.

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