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RG53 EUN

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,520 mi
Last recorded106,520 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRG53 EUN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 6 Apr 2018 106,520 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Front indicators intermittently illuminating as position lamps

Nearside Front Brake pads badly heat damaged

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 May 2017 99,601 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 9 Jun 2016 92,123 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 84,196 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,969 miles

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Fail 19 Sep 2014 82,969 miles

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

WIPERS NOT TESTED

Pass 24 Oct 2013 81,873 miles

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Fail 24 Oct 2013 81,873 miles

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

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY AND DETERIORATED

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 80,264 miles

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

285/45/19 REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Oil leak

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

Fail 2 Nov 2012 80,264 miles

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

255/50/19 FRONT TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

285/45/19 REAR TYRES WORN UNEVENLY

Oil leak

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 74,973 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2010 66,829 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2010 66,829 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 55,031 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 42,002 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 35,594 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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RG53 EUN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RG53 EUN, 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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RG53 EUN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 January 2004.

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