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PF53 OFO

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

98,311 mi
Last recorded98,311 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2012
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF53 OFO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 3 Nov 2012 98,311 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2012 99,748 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 99,748 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 87,544 miles

front and rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2010 77,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake hi in car

Pass 19 May 2010 77,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

hand brake hi in car

Pass 19 May 2009 65,286 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 58,180 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 58,180 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 44,478 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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PF53 OFO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PF53 OFO, 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 PF53 OFO registered?

PF53 OFO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 9 January 2004.

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