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NG04 SXS

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

142,459 mi
Last recorded142,459 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNG04 SXS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 142,459 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 139,536 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 138,546 miles

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

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 20 Dec 2022 137,911 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2022 137,908 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 136,273 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2020 135,471 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2019 134,647 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 132,928 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front + rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 132,928 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside + offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth both edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside + offside approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside + offside front + rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside + offside both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement splitting/separating nearside + offside rear suspension lower arm front inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2017 131,577 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s front worn smooth both edges (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s o/s rear worn smooth inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2016 128,305 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s front + front to rear (greased) (3.6.B.2c)

n/s front tyres wearing both edges

n/s o/s rear exhaust mounting rubbers slightly splitting

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 16 Dec 2015 124,582 miles

All rear suspension bushes perishing but no excessive movement

Front , o/s and n/s, brake pipes slightly corroded

Front wipers smearing slightly

Rear pads wearing thin , approx 75% worn

Rear wipers smearing slightly

Under trays and engine covers fitted obscuring some vehicle components from view

Pass 11 Dec 2014 119,879 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Dec 2014 119,822 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2013 116,005 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 111,930 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s o/s rear exhaust rear mounting slightly splitting

slight play n/s o/s rear subframe front + rear bushes

Fail 10 Dec 2012 111,795 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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s rear exhaust rear mounting slightly splitting

slight play n/s o/s rear subframe front + rear bushes

slight splitting/play n/s o/s front lower suspension arm stab-bushes

Pass 14 Dec 2011 107,019 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

a/c belt cracked slightly

both front suspension, front arm inner bushes splitting slightly

evidence a fuel leak has occured, no leak present at time of test

offside front tyre slightly mis-shapen, tread on 3.5mm

Pass 2 Dec 2010 100,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s o/s rear brake hose metal tubeing becoming excessively corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

o/s rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

slight play n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes + slightly splitting

Fail 1 Dec 2010 100,720 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

long travel handbrake

n/s o/s rear brake hose metal tubeing becoming excessively corroded

n/s o/s rear tyres wearing close to limit on inner edges

o/s rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

slight play n/s o/s front suspension arm inner stab bushes + slightly splitting

Pass 18 Dec 2009 95,554 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 80,785 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 63,126 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 18,943 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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NG04 SXS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 NG04 SXS, 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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NG04 SXS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 April 2004.

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