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OU54 XYX

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

152,948 mi
Last recorded152,948 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 XYX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2017 152,948 miles

fumes under bonnet suspect manifold area advise repair

slight weep from n/s/r diff oil seal

Pass 26 Aug 2016 147,028 miles

handbrake performance slightly low

rear tyres on wear bars

Pass 26 Aug 2015 139,590 miles

Both front tyres are worn / bald on the outer edge plus cracking

Nearside Rear Top hub bush has movement

Slight play in O/S inner rack end

Fail 25 Aug 2015 139,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Both front tyres are worn / bald on the outer edge plus cracking

Nearside Rear Top hub bush has movement

Slight play in O/S inner rack end

Pass 26 Aug 2014 133,514 miles

Both rear top rear hub bushes have slight play

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Aug 2014 133,302 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both rear top rear hub bushes have slight play

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 125,579 miles

Rear differential oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2013 125,579 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear differential oil leak

Pass 3 Sep 2012 116,679 miles

rear tyres wearing on edges

Fail 24 Aug 2012 116,156 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear tyres wearing on edges

Pass 7 Sep 2011 105,710 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 105,459 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 92,151 miles

all tyres wearnig low

chip in windscreen

Fail 1 Sep 2010 91,912 miles

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

all tyres wearnig low

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Sep 2010 91,912 miles

all tyres wearing very low

chip in windscren

Pass 25 Aug 2009 78,507 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 62,923 miles

4 wheel alignment recomended

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

Fail 27 Aug 2008 62,923 miles

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

4 wheel alignment recomended

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 48,249 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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OU54 XYX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 OU54 XYX, 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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OU54 XYX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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