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R444 BBX

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

202,389 mi
Last recorded202,389 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR444 BBX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2026 202,389 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2026 202,389 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged outer casing (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear lens cracked

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2025 197,024 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2024 192,368 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Jan 2024 192,368 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 21 Dec 2023 192,320 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear hand brake low performance

Pass 21 Dec 2022 189,235 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2021 182,764 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 170,912 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 170,646 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 May 2018 165,619 miles

Oil leak ()

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

all front suspension arm bushes breaking up and slight play

brake pipes corroding

damage to o/s mirror unit

headlamp lenses discolouring

n/s mirror glass deteriorated

n/s/r and o/s/r lower suspension hub bush worn slight play

rear subframe bushes breaking up

Pass 6 Apr 2017 158,524 miles

Nearside door mirror deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 158,520 miles

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

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed and bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh on mirror ()

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside door mirror deteriorated

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 152,742 miles

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

chips in front windscreen

engine management light on

front lower suspension arm inner bushes breaking up

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s mirror unit taped up

o/s/r lower suspension hub bush slight play

oil leak

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 17 Apr 2015 147,677 miles

Oil leak

both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes breaking up

both front tyres close to limit 2mm

both rear top rear suspension arms slight play

cracks in front windcsreen

front number plate damaged

front outer cv boots deteriorating

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s mirror body taped up

o/s/f caliper rattle spring missing

o/s/r door dented

rear brake hose pipes corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Fail 17 Apr 2015 147,677 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

both front lower front suspension arm inner bushes breaking up

both front tyres close to limit 2mm

both rear top rear suspension arms slight play

cracks in front windcsreen

front number plate damaged

front outer cv boots deteriorating

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s mirror body taped up

o/s/f caliper rattle spring missing

o/s/r door dented

rear brake hose pipes corroding

rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 8 Apr 2014 137,793 miles

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

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

Oil leak

chips in front windscreen

front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up

n/s/f tyre tread 2.9mm

o/s/f tyre tread 2.6mm

Fail 8 Apr 2014 137,793 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

chips in front windscreen

front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up

n/s/f tyre tread 2.9mm

o/s/f tyre tread 2.6mm

Pass 15 Apr 2013 130,449 miles

both front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up

cracks in front windscreen

dent in o/s/r door

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak ?

slight damage to front number plate

Fail 15 Apr 2013 130,449 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front lower suspension arm front bushes breaking up

cracks in front windscreen

dent in o/s/r door

n/s mirror glass deteriorating

o/s/r tyre worn low on inner edge

oil leak ?

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 2 Apr 2012 119,579 miles

chips in front windscreen

rear wiper u/s

slight oil leak ?

Pass 6 Apr 2011 106,855 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 106,855 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 82,831 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

all brake pads low

both front tyres getting close to limit

brake warning light on

Fail 9 Apr 2010 82,831 miles

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

all brake discs slightly worn

all brake pads low

both front tyres getting close to limit

brake warning light on

Pass 1 Apr 2009 64,315 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 43,940 miles

both front passenger belts fraying on edges slightly

offside rear exhaust silencer intermittently knocking on underside of vehicle but mount is supporting weight

Fail 8 Apr 2008 43,940 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

both front passenger belts fraying on edges slightly

offside rear exhaust silencer intermittently knocking on underside of vehicle but mount is supporting weight

Pass 18 Apr 2007 25,283 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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R444 BBX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 R444 BBX, 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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R444 BBX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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