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NH54 YWC

2004 BMW X5

Red Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

114,121 mi
Last recorded114,121 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH54 YWC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2023 114,121 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2023 114,117 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished and nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,501 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted under vehicle

outer sill panels covered

Fail 15 Mar 2021 111,471 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

covers fitted under vehicle

outer sill panels covered

Fail 6 Jan 2021 111,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 29 Oct 2020 109,786 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed Rubbing against wheel arch cover (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive possible PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front position light inoperative but emergency position light on

Offside Rear Upper position light inop

steering slightly stiff

Pass 2 Nov 2018 102,005 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel rim has been welded

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

Fail 2 Nov 2018 102,005 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear wheel rim has been welded

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2017 94,969 miles

Nearside Rear wheel rim has been welded

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

Offside Rear wheel rim has been welded in 3 places

em light on

Fail 7 Oct 2017 94,830 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across car to front (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel rim has been welded

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

Offside Rear wheel rim has been welded in 3 places

em light on

Pass 16 Mar 2016 79,636 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 67,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2014 65,569 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 65,567 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 58,811 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 51,847 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 46,145 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2011 46,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 41,951 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on inner side wall but not to cords

Fail 17 Nov 2010 41,951 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre has a cut on inner side wall but not to cords

Pass 19 Nov 2009 35,266 miles

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

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

advise rear tyres worn down to 3mm

Pass 14 Nov 2008 26,876 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 20,214 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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NH54 YWC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Red with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NH54 YWC, 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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NH54 YWC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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