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NH53 BSO

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2021
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

148,594 mi
Last recorded148,594 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH53 BSO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2020 148,594 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2020 148,491 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 148,296 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both Near side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Both Near side bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads APPEAR low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads APPEAR low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads APPEAR low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pads APPEAR low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 139,484 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2019 139,472 miles

Central Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 May 2018 132,589 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 May 2018 132,581 miles

Anti-roll bar insecure nearside front and offside front mounting bolts, nuts/brackets missing (2.4.G.1)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative nearside and offside (1.7.2)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2017 131,220 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake performance only just met. 16%

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front and offside front tyre (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 131,187 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe at nearside front inner wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort nearside and offside (3.7.B.6a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules nearside front and offside front brake hose (3.6.B.4e)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside rear (1.4.A.2f)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened rear (2.4.G.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside front and offside front tyre (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 124,851 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2016 113,608 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2015 104,322 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 104,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 13 Sep 2010 97,879 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 97,253 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

osf suspension leg has slight oiling

Pass 28 Mar 2009 66,895 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 66,895 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2008 45,198 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 26,889 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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NH53 BSO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NH53 BSO, 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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NH53 BSO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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