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MW53 ZFO

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

94,225 mi
Last recorded94,225 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW53 ZFO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 94,225 miles

Parking brake. Your vehicle has only just met the required park brake efficiency. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Actual braking efficiency is on 16%.

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

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 25 Apr 2013 94,225 miles

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

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

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

oil level low

Pass 20 Apr 2012 86,702 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

general corrosion on all brake pipes

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil level low

Fail 19 Apr 2012 86,702 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

front number plate slightly damaged

general corrosion on all brake pipes

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

oil level low

Pass 17 Mar 2011 78,090 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 71,705 miles

all discs slightly worn

Pass 1 Apr 2009 67,839 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Apr 2009 67,839 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2008 64,153 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2007 58,397 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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MW53 ZFO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MW53 ZFO, 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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MW53 ZFO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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