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N66 TMC

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

141,194 mi
Last recorded141,194 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN66 TMC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2021 141,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 130,019 miles

emissions to clean to detect

Fail 4 Jun 2019 130,017 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR TO REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road MORE THAN 40MM IN ZONE B (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

emissions to clean to detect

Pass 27 Apr 2018 123,146 miles

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)

under trays fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 118,093 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Rear park brake could be improved

Fail 27 Apr 2017 118,071 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases in area of down pipe or turbo (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front and rear arms (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened does not appear to have any dampening (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front one (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

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

Rear park brake could be improved

Pass 26 Apr 2016 113,726 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

message on dash display with regard to suspension

near side front tyre damaged on outer side wall

rear brake discs slightly corroded

under side heavily under sealed making inpection difficult

various brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Fail 22 Apr 2016 113,718 miles

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

message on dash display with regard to suspension

near side front tyre damaged on outer side wall

rear brake discs slightly corroded

under side heavily under sealed making inpection difficult

various brake pipes greased making inspection difficult

Pass 1 Aug 2014 106,513 miles

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

nearside front tyre cut, not to cords.

Fail 2 May 2014 106,431 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

emissions not recorded due to low output

offside front abs wiring insecure

offside lower tail light inoperative

offside mirror casing insecure

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 21 Feb 2013 95,475 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2013 95,474 miles

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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear exhaust clamps corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2012 77,436 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all four rear subframe bushes are worn

both front track control arm bushes are worn

Pass 9 Mar 2011 57,010 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 53,299 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 47,138 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2007 40,438 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 27,407 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2006 25,453 miles

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

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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N66 TMC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 N66 TMC, 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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N66 TMC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 September 2004.

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