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NY04 YPN

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

174,619 mi
Last recorded174,619 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNY04 YPN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 174,619 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 166,842 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 161,011 miles

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

Parking brake records poor effort (16%)

Rear Both reversing lamps are not working

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 17 Feb 2023 150,518 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Feb 2023 150,518 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 148,816 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 147,875 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, corroded above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 147,873 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both, corroded above rear subframe. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jan 2020 144,347 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2019 132,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 117,132 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 109,842 miles

Both front lower (front) traction control arm bushes have slight movement but not considered excessive.

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

Front brake discs slight wear

Fail 31 Jan 2017 109,842 miles

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Front brake discs slight wear

Pass 27 Jan 2016 101,222 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2016 101,222 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 93,804 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2014 86,725 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 86,725 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jan 2013 80,628 miles

front brake disc worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2013 80,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake disc worn/corroded

rear brake discs worn/corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2012 67,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front outer c.v boots perished and in poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2012 67,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise both front outer c.v boots perished and in poor condition

Fail 1 Feb 2011 58,625 miles

Both front tyres getting low on centre tread

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 1 Feb 2011 58,625 miles

Both front tyres getting low on centre tread

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2010 50,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Fail 2 Feb 2010 50,172 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) obscured more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)

Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

advise slight play in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 29 Jan 2009 40,474 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Jan 2008 25,583 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 25,583 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 21 May 2007 20,082 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 10,279 miles

heat shield over exhaust for heater insecure

wipers streaking screen

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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NY04 YPN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 NY04 YPN, 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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NY04 YPN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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