MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
189,289 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
travel on parking brake
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
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 on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
travel on parking brake
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
headlamp lenses deteriated
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
headlamp lenses deteriated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
travel on parking brake
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exact location not visible due to undertrays (6.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exact location not visible due to undertrays (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
both rear tyres wearing inner edges
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Stop lamp not working n/s/r (1.2.1b)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint o/s/f lower rear arm ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s/r top front arm bush (2.4.G.2)
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced both front and rear plates (6.3.4a)
Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s/r also inner sidewall split exposing cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Tyre has ply or cords exposed o/s/r also inner sidewall splitting exposing cords (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
n/s/f lower arm bushhas slight play
o/s/r lower wishbone arm (fron bush has slight play
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Outer Front 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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
n/s/f lower arm bushhas slight play
o/s/r lower wishbone arm (fron bush has slight play
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
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)
both rear tyres wearing on inside edges
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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RF54 VGZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 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 RF54 VGZ, 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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RF54 VGZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 November 2004.
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