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RF04 PXG

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

214,075 mi
Last recorded214,075 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 PXG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 214,075 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 214,075 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Door mirror glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2025 204,338 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2024 194,385 miles

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

screws in offside rear and nearside front tyres

Fail 14 Aug 2024 194,384 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

screws in offside rear and nearside front tyres

Pass 14 Aug 2023 184,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 184,673 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 174,513 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 174,512 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Cracked (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S Inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 165,103 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 165,103 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded ABOVE REAR SUB-FRAME (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH REAR UPPER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH FRONT BRAKE REACTION (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 156,189 miles

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Offside and nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake efficiency only just meets requirements

Fail 11 Aug 2020 156,189 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Both rear tyres worn bald on inner edge

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Offside and nearside (3.3 (b) (i))

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

park brake efficiency only just meets requirements

Pass 13 Aug 2019 152,421 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 152,421 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front tyre worn bald on outer edge

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 141,880 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 133,264 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both lenses (1.7.5a)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint BOTH REAR (2.4.G.2)

both front brake reaction arm bushes starting to split

Pass 27 Jul 2016 125,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 111,606 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 99,054 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

offside rear (lower)side light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2014 99,054 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

offside rear (lower)side light not working

Pass 2 Sep 2013 85,361 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2012 78,284 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 78,284 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 68,880 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2011 68,880 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 60,051 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in rear axle carrier bushes

Fail 6 Sep 2010 60,051 miles

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

slight play in rear axle carrier bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2009 50,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 41,226 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 40,746 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 14 Sep 2007 31,989 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 24,472 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 PXG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RF04 PXG, 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 PXG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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The MOT history for RF04 PXG shows 33 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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