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PK54 SZC

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2025
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,058 mi
Last recorded128,058 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK54 SZC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 128,058 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 128,048 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Offside rear section near bolt hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 121,824 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 115,533 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2022 115,527 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 115,520 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2021 111,583 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low 2000 - 3000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s & o/s cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2020 108,157 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2019 106,535 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 103,873 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 102,392 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 May 2016 99,929 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 16 May 2016 99,929 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 97,578 miles

rear centre seatbelt has small tear

undersheilds fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Jul 2015 97,578 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear centre seatbelt has small tear

undersheilds fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2015 97,435 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 87,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Fail 6 May 2014 87,354 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge & cracking

offside front tyre cracking

Pass 26 Apr 2013 75,838 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 70,783 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 70,693 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 61,282 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 54,799 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2010 54,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 49,431 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 40,926 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 31,738 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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PK54 SZC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 PK54 SZC, 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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PK54 SZC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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