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OU54 YAE

2004 BMW X5

Blue Lpg 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

116,715 mi
Last recorded116,715 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 YAE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeLpg
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2024 116,715 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 114,908 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 113,805 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 112,794 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2020 112,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 111,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking tread approx 3.2mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking and tread approx 3.2mm lowest point (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive signs of slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 110,086 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also uneven wear one place inner tread and wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted signs of leak front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2018 110,056 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall excessivly deteriorated around rim area reaching cords in various places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall deteriorated around inner rim area reaching/exposing cords in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also uneven wear one place inner tread and wearing outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive undertray fitted signs of leak front engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2017 109,002 miles

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking bead area also outer edge worn

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking bead area

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

various signs oil seepage

Fail 2 Oct 2017 108,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear tyre side walls cracking bead area also outer edge worn

Offside Front tyre perishing/cracking between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking bead area

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

engine cover and undertray fitted

various signs oil seepage

Pass 5 Apr 2016 106,242 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 90,377 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 779,910 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 77,991 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 64,373 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 64,373 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 18 May 2012 55,317 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 44,083 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2011 44,083 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2009 39,800 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 39,800 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 31,788 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 24,325 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 YAE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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