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RD04 ZYH

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2025
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,682 mi
Last recorded127,682 miles
Recorded on14 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD04 ZYH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2024 127,682 miles
Fail 8 May 2024 127,653 miles

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 Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 125,722 miles
Fail 5 May 2023 125,722 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2022 121,810 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play - Front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2021 119,663 miles

N/S/F Anti-Roll Bar linkage appears to be fitted upside down.

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 117,093 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 114,311 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2019 114,311 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 110,667 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 106,053 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,787 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 94,707 miles

front tyres slightly perished

offside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2014 90,532 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 23 Jul 2014 90,500 miles

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

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)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Jul 2013 85,215 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 80,235 miles

front brake discs corroded

under side brake piped blck waxed,preventing full inspection

Fail 2 Jul 2012 80,235 miles

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs corroded

under side brake piped blck waxed,preventing full inspection

Pass 29 Jul 2011 75,843 miles

all flexable brake pipes have been black waxed,preventing full inspection

front and rear brake discs corroded

off side rear wheel has slight bind when turned by hand

rear brake pads wearing

Fail 29 Jul 2011 75,843 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

all flexable brake pipes have been black waxed,preventing full inspection

front and rear brake discs corroded

off side rear wheel has slight bind when turned by hand

Pass 22 Jul 2010 65,653 miles

both front outer driveshaft gaiters perishing

brake pipes starting to rust

rear tyres getting low,wearing on edges and nail in offside rear

undertrays fitted - not allowing full inspection of testable items

Pass 23 Jul 2009 56,228 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 52,466 miles

Nearside front tyre slightly damaged

Pass 22 Oct 2007 41,454 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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RD04 ZYH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RD04 ZYH, 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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RD04 ZYH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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