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PE04 XFY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

226,094 mi
Last recorded226,094 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 XFY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 226,094 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 220,549 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 212,558 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 203,978 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2022 194,476 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 178,178 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2021 177,749 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2020 168,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2020 168,536 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2019 156,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 156,010 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm insecurely attached Track control arm , inner bush , marked (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Requires attention (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2018 140,975 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 127,988 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 113,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 18 Jun 2015 98,294 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake pads very low

rear brake pads low

Pass 17 Jun 2014 91,607 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2013 88,046 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 84,532 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 80,393 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 76,430 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 71,689 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2009 58,037 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 45,312 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 37,825 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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PE04 XFY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 PE04 XFY, 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 PE04 XFY registered?

PE04 XFY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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