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RF04 NJE

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

150,105 mi
Last recorded150,105 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 NJE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2023 150,105 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2023 150,105 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2022 147,440 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2021 144,308 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2019 136,950 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 130,105 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 124,424 miles

front discs and pads

rear tyres inner edges

Pass 25 Jan 2016 111,460 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 111,460 miles

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

Fail 21 Jan 2015 99,361 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 99,361 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)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 90,545 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 90,543 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 82,578 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 76,417 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 65,267 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 4 Aug 2011 65,266 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 57,039 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 49,515 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 42,033 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 27,373 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 27,343 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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RF04 NJE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 RF04 NJE, 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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RF04 NJE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 May 2004.

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