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R123 RBB

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

181,508 mi
Last recorded181,508 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 RBB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 181,508 miles

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe mounting bushes have play (x4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 181,502 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear subframe mounting bushes have play (x4) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 162,662 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2025 162,662 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding UNABLE TO TEST THE WHEEL BEARING (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45r19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2024 149,738 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake effort is close to the min 17%

Fail 26 Feb 2024 149,736 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

handbrake effort is close to the min 17%

Pass 1 Mar 2023 135,659 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 121,310 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Front deflection arm bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 121,310 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH ! Front deflection arm bushes cracked and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure BOTH ! Top mounts broken(Repaired inner mount with washer) (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 107,322 miles

rear tyres very badly worn inner edge

Fail 26 Feb 2021 107,290 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

brake fluid low

rear tyres very badly worn inner edge

Pass 4 Mar 2020 97,790 miles

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Tiny split in gaiter (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 80,879 miles

rear tyres 1.6-2mm

Pass 9 Mar 2018 67,245 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 64,066 miles

both front tyres worn low

e.m.l.light on

rear pads worn low

Fail 16 Jun 2017 64,066 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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)

both front tyres worn low

e.m.l.light on

rear pads worn low

Pass 17 Jun 2016 57,146 miles

both front tyres worn on 3mm

Fail 15 Jun 2016 57,146 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

both front tyres worn on 3mm

Pass 12 May 2015 47,997 miles

Engine light on

Pass 4 Jun 2014 46,720 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

Fail 2 Jun 2014 46,689 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine management light on

tyre warning light on

Pass 5 Jun 2013 45,493 miles

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

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

Fail 28 May 2013 45,364 miles

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

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

Pass 28 May 2012 43,535 miles

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 7 Jun 2011 40,741 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 40,741 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

o/s door mirror damaged/glass cracked

Pass 15 Jun 2010 39,145 miles

front and rear number plates starting to delaminate

Pass 1 Jul 2009 36,390 miles

handbrake adjusted low

Pass 6 Jun 2008 33,177 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2007 27,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

engine oil level slightly low??

off side front seat belt webbing edges slightly fluffed

Pass 5 Jun 2007 27,203 miles

engine oil level slightly low??

off side front seat belt webbing edges slightly fluffed

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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R123 RBB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 R123 RBB, 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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R123 RBB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 June 2004.

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