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OX04 EJU

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

182,598 mi
Last recorded182,598 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOX04 EJU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2023 182,598 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2023 182,598 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 174,137 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 152,415 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 141,771 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 133,877 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 128,048 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2018 128,008 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Dec 2016 114,409 miles

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

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

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

engine and chassis covers fitted obscuring some components

engine and chassis covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Jan 2016 108,861 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 106,850 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Jan 2015 106,850 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 101,547 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2013 99,376 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2012 99,374 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Brake warning lamp

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

Pass 19 Dec 2011 85,188 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2011 85,184 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2010 76,242 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres bald on edges

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 10 Dec 2010 76,242 miles

both rear tyres bald on edges

unable to open o/s/r door

Pass 18 Dec 2009 65,372 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 57,036 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2008 46,177 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 41,828 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 41,817 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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OX04 EJU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OX04 EJU, 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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OX04 EJU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 April 2004.

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