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MT54 URM

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

142,114 mi
Last recorded142,114 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 URM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 142,114 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 29 Sep 2025 142,113 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 137,813 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 133,118 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 128,141 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 128,137 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 122,653 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 122,549 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 118,498 miles

Under trays fitted unable to fully inspect all items

Pass 22 Mar 2019 111,086 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front and offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside front lower front and offside front lower front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside rear and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 102,536 miles

4x4 warning light on

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

Nearside Front brake pipe at wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Mar 2018 102,536 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both plates , front and rear (6.3.4a)

4x4 warning light on

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

Nearside Front brake pipe at wheel arch slightly corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 1 Apr 2017 94,505 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sides front , front most track control arm bushes slightly perished

windscreen has a shallow scratched surface drivers side

Fail 29 Mar 2017 94,505 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides front (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both number plates front and rear (6.3.4a)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both sides front , front most track control arm bushes slightly perished

windscreen has a shallow scratched surface drivers side

Pass 7 Apr 2016 85,129 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2016 85,127 miles

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

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2015 72,501 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 59,761 miles

both front tyres wearing low

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,605 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 37,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Jan 2012 37,111 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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 Oct 2010 31,366 miles

Nail in nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

crack in offside mirror trim

handbrake adjustment

Fail 6 Oct 2010 31,366 miles

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

Nail in nearside 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

crack in offside mirror trim

handbrake adjustment

Pass 9 Oct 2009 25,429 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

handbrake adjustment

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Pass 7 Oct 2008 20,986 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

o/s/r brake pad looks low unable to fully inspect

Pass 2 Oct 2007 15,804 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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MT54 URM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black 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 MT54 URM, 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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MT54 URM is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 September 2004.

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