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OY54 UEJ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2022
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

225,945 mi
Last recorded225,945 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 UEJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2021 225,945 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all tyres 3mm and worn on inner edges

general corrosion on rear suspension

Fail 26 Feb 2021 225,837 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe by lower wishbone inner bush as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear subframe by lower wishbone inner bush as marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls inner wheel arch on drop (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn n/s/r rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear subframe o/s/f rubber mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides cuts and cracked close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges 0mm - o/s close to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge extreme inner edge/shoulder wearing to cords (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower wishbone inner bushes front and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to rear subframe and associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s/f mount and o/s/r mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various damage (3.2 (a) (i))

bonnet safety seized

Pass 21 Feb 2020 223,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

heavy underbody and component corrosion

Fail 21 Feb 2020 223,468 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

heavy underbody and component corrosion

Pass 9 Jan 2019 221,388 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

general underbody corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2018 221,386 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under arch marked yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

mil not illuminated

Pass 13 Feb 2018 217,216 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 12 Feb 2018 217,213 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 30 Oct 2017 217,211 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative not plugged in (1.7.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance both (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2016 206,461 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 206,460 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2015 193,758 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak engine

Fail 29 Oct 2015 193,758 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords showing (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn outer edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit strong advise (4.1.E.1)

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

oil leak engine

Pass 30 Oct 2014 186,941 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Oct 2014 186,941 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 170,162 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 170,162 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 130,600 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 5 Nov 2009 90,769 miles

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)

Fail 3 Nov 2009 90,612 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 70,356 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 70,535 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 49,408 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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OY54 UEJ 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 52.2%.

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 OY54 UEJ, 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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OY54 UEJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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