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PF54 FDD

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2020
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

156,262 mi
Last recorded156,262 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF54 FDD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2019 156,262 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 150,179 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 147,458 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 144,295 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted at the time of test

front brake pipes need cleaning up

front tie bar bushes are starting to split

hazard switch is playing up

number plates spacing

oil leak

osf seat belt is slow to re-coil

slight movement in the osr hub bush

Pass 11 Dec 2014 137,929 miles

n/s front brake pipe corroded (border pass).

o/s front brake pipe corroded.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 132,054 miles

both front brake pipes corroded.

n/s front wiper smears.

Pass 9 Jan 2013 125,877 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 120,552 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 115,142 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 107,231 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

o/s door mirror slight movement,

o/s/d tyre heavy wear on inner edge.

Fail 4 Dec 2008 107,229 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on.

o/s door mirror slight movement.

o/s/r tyre inner edge heavy wear.

Fail 27 Nov 2008 107,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5) DANGEROUS

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on.

o/s door mirror slight movement.

o/s/r tyre inner edge heavy wear.

Pass 5 Dec 2007 91,022 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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PF54 FDD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 PF54 FDD, 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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PF54 FDD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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