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NA54 FKX

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,769 mi
Last recorded128,769 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA54 FKX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 128,769 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 127,358 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2024 121,902 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2022 113,998 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 110,847 miles
Pass 6 May 2019 108,744 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush - Both, offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm - Pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm - Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm - Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 30 Apr 2019 108,743 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front arm, Inner bush - Both, offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad wear sensor damaged

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Rear arm - Pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm - Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread at 2mm - Replacement recommended (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-trays fitted as standard, obscuring some underside components

Valve stem slightly damaged Both rear and nearside front (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Apr 2018 105,344 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 105,344 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2017 98,144 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2017 98,144 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both Front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2016 94,110 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 94,109 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear worn inner edge

Pass 3 Mar 2014 889,247 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2013 87,981 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel (2.4.A.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Nov 2012 84,074 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2012 84,074 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2011 76,082 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2010 66,107 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2009 53,966 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2008 46,194 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 46,193 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2007 31,800 miles

off side front tyre sidewall damaged

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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NA54 FKX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 NA54 FKX, 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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What year was NA54 FKX registered?

NA54 FKX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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