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NJ04 CXL

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

113,331 mi
Last recorded113,331 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ04 CXL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 113,331 miles

Advise Movement in offside front lower ball joint (borderline)

Advise movement in nearside front lower ball joint (borderline)

Advise slight leak of grease on nearside front outer CV boot

Advise surface rust on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Dec 2024 111,020 miles

Advise both front tyres wearing on outer edges borderline

Advise movement in offside front lower ball joint

Pass 3 Nov 2023 106,143 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2022 101,523 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 98,345 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,768 miles

both rear flexis have slight corrosion

headlights slight deterioration

Pass 26 Sep 2019 92,537 miles

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

subframes and suspension components corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2019 92,531 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn towards rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front seatbelt slow to retract

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

engine oil level on minimum

slight play in offside rear wheel

subframes and suspension components corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2018 90,003 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 18 Sep 2018 90,001 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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 20 Sep 2017 87,159 miles

heavy rust on front brake pipes

under covers fitted

Fail 19 Sep 2017 87,158 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

heavy rust on front brake pipes

under covers fitted

Pass 20 Sep 2016 83,573 miles

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

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

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

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

covers in engine bay

undershields fitted

Fail 15 Sep 2016 83,510 miles

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

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

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

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

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

covers in engine bay

undershields fitted

Pass 15 Sep 2015 78,651 miles

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

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

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

covers under vehicle

engine cover fitted

front brake pipes greased

Fail 14 Sep 2015 78,609 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

covers under vehicle

engine cover fitted

front brake pipes greased

Pass 16 Sep 2014 71,544 miles

heavy rust and grease on front brake pipes

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

weakness in nearside and offside front suspension front arm bushes

Fail 15 Sep 2014 71,543 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

heavy rust and grease on front brake pipes

offside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge

weakness in nearside and offside front suspension front arm bushes

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,994 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Sep 2012 57,077 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

heavy rust on nearside and offside front brake pipes

nearside rear tyre worn bald on inner edge and on 1.6mm limit

very heavy rust on offside rear brake pipe

Pass 16 Sep 2011 49,448 miles

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Fail 14 Sep 2011 49,397 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing on outer edges

Pass 10 Sep 2010 39,708 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2010 39,708 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2010 38,950 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 38,915 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 32,876 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 24,794 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 19,797 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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NJ04 CXL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 NJ04 CXL, 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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NJ04 CXL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 14 May 2004.

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