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PK04 FJC

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

160,513 mi
Last recorded160,513 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK04 FJC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 160,513 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 160,513 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Nearside and offside (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2023 157,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2022 151,119 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 151,118 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 142,914 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 131,355 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 128,078 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement before further deterioration (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Jun 2018 128,072 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise replacement before further deterioration (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2017 121,585 miles

Front Reg plate cracked

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 121,577 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Forward (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Reg plate cracked

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

Pass 16 Sep 2015 96,298 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Fail 15 Sep 2015 96,284 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear arm (2.4.G.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Jul 2014 80,967 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 71,813 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Sep 2011 62,228 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 62,228 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 52,133 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 45,579 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 45,579 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 37,965 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 24,011 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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PK04 FJC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PK04 FJC, 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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PK04 FJC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 March 2004.

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