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MR04 ADD

2014 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2967cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests25 (23 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate92%

Mileage

159,689 mi
Last recorded159,689 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2014 BMW X567,001 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR04 ADD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2014
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,967cc

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MOT History

23 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 159,689 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 5 Dec 2024 136,365 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 148,869 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Jul 2023 129,122 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 111,139 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight scratches to windscreen which do not adversely affect drivers view

Pass 10 Nov 2021 133,081 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 95,034 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 129,688 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 78,894 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))

under tray and engine cover fitted obstructing components

Pass 30 Oct 2019 128,124 miles

Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 62,801 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 121,337 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 45,696 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2017 114,348 miles

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

coil spring corroded both front (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Aug 2017 27,332 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 100,668 miles
Fail 31 May 2016 100,667 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres bald on inside

Pass 2 Jul 2015 89,071 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 2 Jul 2015 89,071 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 72,557 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 71,597 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2013 64,995 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2012 58,675 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 50,583 miles

O/S/F TYRE OUTTER SIDE WALL HAS CUT ------N/S/R TYRE INNER SIDE WALL HAS CUT

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 43,674 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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MR04 ADD is a 2014 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,967cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92%.

Across all 2014 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.3% with a typical mileage of 67,001 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 MR04 ADD, 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 12 years old, this BMW X5 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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MR04 ADD is a 2014 BMW X5, first registered on 20 September 2014.

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