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MP53 SUU

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,364 mi
Last recorded78,364 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMP53 SUU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2019 78,364 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2018 67,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 65,326 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2017 65,323 miles

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

Nearside 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 brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 58,720 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt small nick but ok for test as stops the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower front ball joint slight play but ok for test

both front tyres on legal limit

Fail 6 Feb 2016 58,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear of the two (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 52,886 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake discs slightly worn nd lipped

Fail 6 Feb 2015 52,886 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Oil leak

engine management light on

front brake discs slightly worn nd lipped

Fail 9 Dec 2013 42,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Dec 2013 42,437 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Oct 2012 36,226 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2011 34,365 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 29,735 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2009 26,740 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2008 23,028 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2008 19,647 miles

engine top cover fitted.

full engine tray fitted.

Pass 11 Jan 2007 16,225 miles

full engine tray fitted.

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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MP53 SUU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 MP53 SUU, 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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MP53 SUU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 20 January 2004.

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