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RG04 BZD

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

262,998 mi
Last recorded262,998 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG04 BZD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 262,998 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 259,155 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2024 254,968 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 252,879 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 235,056 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 235,056 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front ton rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2019 206,153 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all four (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 May 2018 187,563 miles

handbrake only just passed attention advised

Fail 27 Apr 2018 187,291 miles

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear subframe nearside front main bush (2.4.G.2)

Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear subframe offside front main bush (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush rear subframe both side rear main bushes (2.4.G.2)

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 10 Apr 2017 168,462 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 152,881 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2016 152,881 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2015 129,784 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2014 112,829 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 100,823 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 93,754 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,095 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 76,674 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 65,570 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 65,570 miles

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

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

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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RG04 BZD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RG04 BZD, 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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RG04 BZD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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