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R50 DTW

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2025
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

160,218 mi
Last recorded160,218 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR50 DTW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2024 160,218 miles

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspicion fault on dash

Rear both rear brake flexible pipes held by clue

Fail 7 Nov 2024 160,216 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Front suspicion fault on dash

Rear both rear brake flexible pipes held by clue

Fail 24 Sep 2024 160,204 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended will not pull out to use (7.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated insecure to front to rear metal pipe (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt holed and leaking at metal bracket to cv joint (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rear flexible pipes very lose might hit wheel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor holding did not lock when testing on rolling road (1.4.1 (a))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view wiper has caused damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front seat belts starting to fray (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust rubber hanger worn

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread fitted on a slope (0.1 (b))

Rear both rear drive shafts losing grease at diff side

Rear tow bar ball bolts very short but holding

Pass 29 Sep 2023 159,346 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 159,344 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2023 159,254 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 156,482 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 156,482 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 153,415 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion build up on suspension components of vehicle

offside door mirror glass discoloured

plastic undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Fail 7 Jun 2021 153,415 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion build up on suspension components of vehicle

offside door mirror glass discoloured

plastic undertrays fitted not allowing inspection of some components

Pass 1 Jul 2020 150,434 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jul 2020 150,434 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 May 2019 144,614 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 136,805 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 4 May 2017 130,024 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 129,899 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 20 May 2016 123,902 miles

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

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

Fail 11 May 2016 123,902 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside 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 Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 115,280 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 103,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (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)

o/s/f steering arm

Fail 5 Jun 2014 103,160 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 May 2013 93,666 miles

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

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

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

slight play osf track rod

Pass 11 Jul 2012 83,567 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 83,567 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 73,000 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2011 73,000 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 58,456 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 58,456 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2008 46,112 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 35,133 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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R50 DTW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 R50 DTW, 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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R50 DTW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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