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MR53 NGK

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

133,011 mi
Last recorded133,011 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMR53 NGK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Fail 30 Jun 2026 133,011 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Jun 2025 125,200 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2025 125,197 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 May 2024 120,011 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 116,896 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2022 113,351 miles
Pass 28 May 2021 110,013 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 107,518 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play and arm slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 104,159 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 98,380 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 92,669 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 86,678 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 86,678 miles

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 6 May 2015 75,814 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 67,672 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 60,045 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 53,860 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 48,613 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 43,494 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 37,592 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 31,365 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2007 22,093 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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MR53 NGK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 MR53 NGK, 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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What year was MR53 NGK registered?

MR53 NGK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 7 May 2004.

Is MR53 NGK safe to buy?

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