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RF54 ZVG

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

160,864 mi
Last recorded160,864 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 ZVG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 160,864 miles

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

Front Lower undertrays

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one of two lights (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear subframe corroding

Pass 6 Feb 2025 156,177 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perishing/slight wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower undertray fitted/not allowing full inspection

Lower brake pipes under car/covered

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning one of two lights per side (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer door handle/sticky

Offside Front door mirror unit/slightly loose

Pass 6 Feb 2024 150,703 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides / bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 145,297 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2021 143,970 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2021 143,934 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 140,675 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2020 140,668 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 137,039 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 6 Nov 2019 137,026 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded marked with chalk (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Engine MIL does not illuminate

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre x2, also damage to both sidewalls ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm, worn inner edge, cracked (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Nov 2018 132,162 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 10 Nov 2018 132,162 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources very dim (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside rear tyre cracked

Pass 7 Nov 2017 125,510 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2017 125,509 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 115,895 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2016 115,895 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 113,636 miles

4x4 warning lamp illuminated

Front Brake discs lipped + worn

Nearside Front Tyre wearing more on edges

Offside Front Tyre wearing more on edges

Offside Rear Tyre wearing more - inner edge

Rear Discs pitted + scored

Pass 1 May 2015 101,171 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2015 101,171 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside 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 lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 87,348 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2014 87,348 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2013 76,860 miles

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

n/s/f tyre cut on sidw wall not deep enough to reach cords

Fail 14 Mar 2013 76,860 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

n/s/f tyre cut on sidw wall not deep enough to reach cords

Pass 7 Mar 2012 69,955 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2012 69,955 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 60,896 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 10 Nov 2010 60,896 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 57,295 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 57,295 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 42,178 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2007 32,236 miles

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

checked nearside rear seat belt to the best of my ability. child seat fitted.

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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RF54 ZVG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc 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 RF54 ZVG, 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 ZVG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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