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MT54 VRR

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Feb 2021
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

143,005 mi
Last recorded143,005 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2020 143,005 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 139,851 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 133,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 133,262 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 129,083 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2017 129,083 miles

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

Nearside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 123,213 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Feb 2016 123,213 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 114,052 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 144,050 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2014 104,468 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2014 104,465 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 95,252 miles

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

Fail 23 Jan 2013 95,252 miles

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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 85,441 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2012 85,441 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,731 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 53,502 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 36,277 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 36,277 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 24,832 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 24,827 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 22,885 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 VRR is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 VRR, 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 VRR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 8 November 2004.

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