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MW54 OBB

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,248 mi
Last recorded126,248 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW54 OBB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2016 126,248 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 126,034 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm, balljoint facing downwards. (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm 275/40/20, tyre out of shape. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 118,911 miles

slight splitting to n/s front lower arm front bush

Pass 29 Sep 2014 110,516 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 99,046 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Wipers split but clear screen

Pass 17 Oct 2012 86,712 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf air spring bellows deteriorated

tread worn low on inner edge on n/s/f tyre

Fail 17 Oct 2012 86,712 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

osf air spring bellows deteriorated

tread worn low on inner edge on n/s/f tyre

Pass 19 Oct 2011 73,603 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 60,429 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 60,429 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 17 Sep 2009 45,894 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 35,766 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 35,526 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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 17 Sep 2007 21,121 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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MW54 OBB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 MW54 OBB, 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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MW54 OBB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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