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NR04 LWH

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

111,664 mi
Last recorded111,664 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNR04 LWH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2016 111,664 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 111,596 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 105,004 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2014 96,798 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

eng oil on minimum

Pass 22 Apr 2013 90,947 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 90,947 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Apr 2013 90,883 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 84,482 miles

airbag warning light staying illuminated (this item will fail under new criteria in April 2012)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 84,482 miles

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

airbag warning light staying illuminated (this item will fail under new criteria in April 2012)

Pass 24 Mar 2011 77,997 miles

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

n/s/r tyre fouling body when jacked up and suspension aloud to hang freely

Fail 22 Mar 2011 77,982 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

front tyres wearing outside edges

various small stone chips to w/screen

Pass 26 Feb 2010 61,916 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 51,455 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2009 51,455 miles

Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 43,801 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 43,164 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 35,491 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 29,743 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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NR04 LWH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NR04 LWH, 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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NR04 LWH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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