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NL54 OJY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

130,274 mi
Last recorded130,274 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 OJY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 130,274 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 121,998 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 121,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 117,037 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 117,034 miles

Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 110,308 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 19 Mar 2018 110,287 miles

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 20 Apr 2017 104,696 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 104,696 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2016 99,769 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outside edge

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,440 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 80,414 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 80,414 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 69,618 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 13 Aug 2013 69,618 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Aug 2012 62,977 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2012 62,977 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 55,616 miles

rear tyres both wearing off inner treads

Pass 17 Mar 2011 51,978 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 46,578 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 39,242 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 39,242 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 4 Mar 2008 31,166 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 24,624 miles

Tyres getting low 3-4 mm

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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NL54 OJY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 NL54 OJY, 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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NL54 OJY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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