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PU52 TUN

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

201,812 mi
Last recorded201,812 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPU52 TUN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 201,812 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 198,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2023 191,718 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2022 186,431 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 179,137 miles

Rear advise pads low

Pass 11 Feb 2020 170,933 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes-cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes-cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Jan 2020 170,828 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer-as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn As marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded On rear axle to O/S/R flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road Cracked in excess of 40 mm in the swept area (3.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes-cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes-cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Multiple components (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 161,578 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 160,239 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 154,026 miles
Pass 24 May 2016
Fail 12 Jun 2015 141,898 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 141,898 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2014

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 654,321 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 118,186 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 112,698 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 104,146 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 104,142 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 93,679 miles

Both front tyres and nearside rear tyre close to limit

Light scoring on nearside front brake disc

Nearside handbrake performance considerably lower than offside but adequate

Offside rear tyre on 4mm

Upper stoplight not working but no visible wiring feeding it

Pass 19 Mar 2009 83,497 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 83,431 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Upper Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 68,549 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 68,546 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 49,453 miles

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

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

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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PU52 TUN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 PU52 TUN, 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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PU52 TUN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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