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RE54 XUK

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,685 mi
Last recorded131,685 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE54 XUK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2021 131,685 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 126,796 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2020 125,494 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 119,672 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2019 119,672 miles

Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when headlights switched on (4.2.3 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Position lamp incorrect colour yellow (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 111,819 miles

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Nov 2017 111,819 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

offside and nearside rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Nov 2016 106,339 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 101,425 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 101,425 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 96,858 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2014 96,858 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)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 90,291 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

nearside front tyre is on the legal limit

Pass 10 Dec 2012 85,334 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 79,396 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 79,396 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 71,971 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/side rear tyre worn on inner tread

Fail 17 Nov 2010 71,927 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

o/side rear tyre worn on inner tread

Pass 25 Nov 2009 62,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2008 54,232 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 39,265 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 37,306 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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RE54 XUK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 RE54 XUK, 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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What year was RE54 XUK registered?

RE54 XUK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 16 September 2004.

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