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MW04 DHX

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

142,959 mi
Last recorded142,959 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW04 DHX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2024 142,959 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 23 Sep 2024 142,958 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm to ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake weak operation

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023 139,346 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2023 139,346 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bushes as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm pin bush hub side as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm pin bush hub side as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2022 135,037 miles

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

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

heat shield damaged

Pass 9 Sep 2021 131,913 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2020 127,031 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 122,820 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear rose joints bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 122,820 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear rose joints bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2018 117,775 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 112,516 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 107,861 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 101,862 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 101,862 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 94,650 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 87,475 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 87,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 80,006 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

all four tyres on 3mm

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 12 Sep 2011 69,504 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 61,324 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 50,189 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 42,216 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 28,346 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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MW04 DHX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 MW04 DHX, 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 MW04 DHX registered?

MW04 DHX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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