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MX54 PDK

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

119,596 mi
Last recorded119,596 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX54 PDK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 119,596 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 113,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

UNDERTRAYS FITTED AT THE TIME OF TEST

Pass 10 Oct 2023 106,516 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 9 Oct 2023 106,509 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2022 100,038 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2021 93,522 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2021 93,409 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2020 89,412 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2019 85,018 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 81,116 miles

Front brake pads over half worn

Nearside Front Outer cv gaiter leaking grease around inner clip

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter is deteriorating

Rear parking brake efficiency just acceptable at 18%

Pass 28 Sep 2017 76,240 miles

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

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

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Fail 26 Sep 2017 76,240 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

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

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Pass 11 Oct 2016 71,854 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre is bald in patches on the inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Fail 11 Oct 2016 71,853 miles

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

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

Nearside rear tyre is bald in patches on the inner edge

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

Offside rear tyre is wearing low on the inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2015 68,306 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2015 68,278 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 Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 63,932 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 59,871 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Nearside rear tyre is cracking

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge and close to exposing the cords

Offside rear tyre is cracking on the inner edge

Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,945 miles

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge

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 pads over half worn

White smoke is being emmited from exhaust whilst ticking over

Fail 16 Oct 2012 54,945 miles

Inner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre is bald on the inner edge

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 pads over half worn

White smoke is being emmited from exhaust whilst ticking over

Pass 10 Oct 2011 49,913 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 49,913 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 44,455 miles

Lower offside rear side light not working

Pass 1 Oct 2009 38,998 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 38,994 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 31,698 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2007 24,176 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 24,172 miles

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

registration plate not displaying a BSAU 145d marking (6.3.3b)

registration plate not displaying the name of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

registration plate not displaying the postcode of the supplying outlet (6.3.3a)

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 20,821 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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MX54 PDK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 MX54 PDK, 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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MX54 PDK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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