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RA54 XPX

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

98,956 mi
Last recorded98,956 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA54 XPX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 98,956 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip stone (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 94,941 miles

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 3 Apr 2025 94,941 miles

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

Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 90,162 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Mar 2024 90,158 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn reaction bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2023 82,461 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2022 77,279 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque /reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2022 77,275 miles

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torque /reaction arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective insecure (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 70,194 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 62,309 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Mar 2019 62,308 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 60,730 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 59,622 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Fail 25 Feb 2017 59,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 57,616 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside front tyre outer side wall scuffed

rear wiper split/worn

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) both rear tyres +offside front tyre outer side wall perished+serious deep cracks cracks + (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Feb 2016 57,616 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating lower side lamp bulb not working (1.1.A.3b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

offside front tyre outer side wall scuffed

rear wiper split/worn

under tray +engine cover fitted obscure some components

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (strong advice) both rear tyres +offside front tyre outer side wall perished+serious deep cracks cracks + (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2015 55,615 miles

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)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 55,615 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)

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

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 54,330 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 54,330 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

near side front outside mirror glasss cracked

parking brake light stays on

Fail 18 Mar 2013 53,901 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front wiper blades slightly smeared

Pass 18 Mar 2013 53,901 miles

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

both front wiper blades slightly smeared

Pass 8 Mar 2012 51,419 miles

rear offside tyre small deep cut in outer sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 8 Mar 2012 51,419 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

rear offside tyre small deep cut in outer sidewall

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Feb 2011 49,801 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 49,796 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 29,761 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Nov 2007 21,988 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Nov 2007 21,988 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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RA54 XPX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 RA54 XPX, 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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RA54 XPX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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