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N800 GSD

2004 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

108,941 mi
Last recorded108,941 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN800 GSD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 108,941 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2025 108,926 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2024 104,744 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2023 101,188 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2022 97,308 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2022 97,308 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 92,884 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 92,849 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to front (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2020 88,563 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 78,734 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 71,355 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 68,128 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 68,128 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Sep 2016 61,259 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 58,050 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 58,050 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 53,983 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 50,202 miles

rear brake pads and disks worn

Fail 5 Feb 2014 50,202 miles

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

rear brake pads and disks worn

Pass 5 Feb 2013 47,182 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 47,182 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 44,593 miles

both front tyres wearing outer shoulder

front pads 4-5mm remaining

Fail 15 Feb 2012 44,593 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both front tyres wearing outer shoulder

front pads 4-5mm remaining

Pass 12 Feb 2011 39,859 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2010 35,249 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 29,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 23,326 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 16,398 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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N800 GSD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 N800 GSD, 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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N800 GSD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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