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RF04 WXG

2004 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2025
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

202,369 mi
Last recorded202,369 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF04 WXG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2024 202,369 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank x2 **Advise replacement** (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge **Advise replacement**

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material **Advise replacement** (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arms inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 202,369 miles

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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material beside fuel tank x2 **Advise replacement** (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge **Advise replacement**

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material **Advise replacement** (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear lower arms inner bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2023 198,672 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust rubbers split

Fail 18 Dec 2023 198,672 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Nearside rear tyre inner edge worn

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Advise replacement (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 12 Dec 2022 196,220 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 196,220 miles

Fuel hose leaking Fuel filter/pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 187,413 miles

Nearside Rear lower side light low voltage

Offside Rear tyre low

rear brake pads low

Nearside Rear wheel does not turn when jacket

Fail 14 Dec 2021 187,413 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear lower side light low voltage

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear tyre low

rear brake pads low

Nearside Rear wheel does not turn when jacket

Pass 15 Dec 2020 180,104 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 174,870 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Dec 2019 174,870 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2019 174,863 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted Outer retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear mounting bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear bushes excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine oil level low

Front Nearside and offside lower front most suspension arm rubber bushes weak

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Plastic wheel arch cover loose

Nearside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inner and outer edges

Pass 14 Dec 2018 164,792 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on outer edge

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

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

Rear nearside and offside rear upper inner suspension arm rubber bushes worn

Fail 14 Dec 2018 164,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn low on outer edge

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

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

Rear nearside and offside rear upper inner suspension arm rubber bushes worn

Pass 13 Sep 2017 154,630 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode

Creaking/knocking noise from suspension

Rear tyres wearing on inside edge advise replacement

Slight play front antiroll bar links and rubbers in poor condition

Undertrays fitted

Pass 14 Sep 2016 143,928 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti roll bar link ball joint dust boot fitment

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2015 125,330 miles

park brake 16%

Fail 10 Sep 2015 125,329 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle fronts (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

engine oil level low

windscreen damaged to limit

Pass 11 Sep 2014 106,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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/f levelling device broken

Pass 5 Aug 2013 99,570 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 99,570 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 91,554 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011

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

front tyres worn inner and outer treads

Fail 24 Nov 2011

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

front tyres worn inner and outer treads

Pass 30 Nov 2010 60,701 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2009 51,102 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 51,102 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 48,308 miles

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Fail 13 Feb 2009 48,308 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

n/s/f tyre sidewall cut

Pass 26 Feb 2008 44,695 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 37,379 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 WXG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 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 WXG, 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 WXG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 8 May 2004.

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The MOT history for RF04 WXG shows 31 tests with a 61.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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