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PA04 GNF

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

229,571 mi
Last recorded229,571 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA04 GNF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2025 229,571 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake effort just passed test limits at 16%

Fail 24 Mar 2025 229,503 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

handbrake effort just passed test limits at 16%

Pass 3 Apr 2024 227,055 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 222,869 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2022 205,873 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2021 189,398 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2020 175,321 miles

handbrake effort just passed test limit

Pass 3 Apr 2019 159,883 miles

handbrake effort could be better.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 144,355 miles

handbrake effort 18%. should be better.

Pass 21 Mar 2017 125,276 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 123,249 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 119,654 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 109,867 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 103,878 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 103,878 miles

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2012 97,548 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 88,217 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 88,217 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 73,608 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 68,063 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 64,362 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 41,663 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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PA04 GNF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 PA04 GNF, 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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PA04 GNF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 May 2004.

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