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RF04 WXA

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jan 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

128,367 mi
Last recorded128,367 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2024 128,367 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2022 126,119 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 123,294 miles

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

gear oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2020 120,134 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2019 115,778 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 109,435 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2017 106,835 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2017 99,916 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2017 99,916 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 90,555 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2016 90,555 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 9 May 2015 87,173 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 87,171 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 80,899 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not alowing full inspection of outer sills

Fail 22 Apr 2014 80,899 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

plastic sill covers fitted not alowing full inspection of outer sills

Pass 11 May 2013 73,375 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 64,791 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 59,392 miles

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

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Jul 2010 53,881 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

advise o/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 23 Jul 2009 46,045 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2008 38,043 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 17 Jun 2008 38,043 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 2 May 2007 19,133 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 WXA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 WXA, 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 RF04 WXA registered?

RF04 WXA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 August 2004.

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