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OU54 YFC

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

192,814 mi
Last recorded192,814 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU54 YFC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 192,814 miles

Bonnet stays very weak

Pass 19 Nov 2024 189,678 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2023 184,422 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2022 179,106 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 172,458 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 166,532 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2019 160,989 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2019 160,989 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 150,986 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 144,383 miles

oil leak rear diff

Pass 23 Sep 2016 133,409 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2015 121,030 miles

Nearside Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 13 Oct 2014 108,988 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2014 106,972 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 106,968 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jun 2013 97,162 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 86,555 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 86,555 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2011 79,266 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 64,065 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 54,656 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 40,053 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2007 40,016 miles

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

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

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

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)

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 YFC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 YFC, 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 OU54 YFC registered?

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

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