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OG54 BJG

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

182,322 mi
Last recorded182,322 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOG54 BJG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2021 182,322 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 173,616 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Pass 20 Aug 2019 160,739 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 front tyre worn uneven

Fail 19 Aug 2019 160,739 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))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (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 front tyre worn uneven

Pass 31 Aug 2018 145,720 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2018 145,720 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 132,832 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2017 132,832 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 120,523 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2016 120,523 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2015 110,122 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 100,435 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 100,435 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 87,827 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 87,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 73,628 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2011 60,232 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 45,487 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 45,487 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 41,312 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 41,312 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 41,267 miles

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

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

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

park brake has a lot of travel, adjust when changing tyre

Pass 24 Jul 2008 29,796 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 29,796 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 23,774 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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OG54 BJG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OG54 BJG, 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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What year was OG54 BJG registered?

OG54 BJG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 November 2004.

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