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RJ04 MUV

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

151,385 mi
Last recorded151,385 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 MUV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 151,385 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside 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)

engine management light on dash

Oil leak badly leaking onto exhaust manifold ()

Fail 16 Mar 2018 151,385 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside 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)

engine management light on dash

Oil leak badly leaking onto exhaust manifold ()

Fail 8 Mar 2018 151,301 miles

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

engine light on

grease around nearside and offside front outer c.v. boot areas.

oil leak

Pass 11 Mar 2017 138,053 miles

engine light on

nearside front wiper blade loose in fixing

oil leak

Fail 10 Mar 2017 138,053 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

engine light on

nearside front wiper blade loose in fixing

oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2016 122,008 miles

Both rear tyres on legal bars

Engine has oil leak

Engine leaking coolant

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 108,435 miles

engine light on

oil around offside lower engine / suspension area

rear wiper blade split

Pass 14 Jan 2014 94,002 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 93,826 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 84,933 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 84,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 77,296 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 77,296 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 3 Dec 2010 69,927 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Dec 2010 69,927 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 60,925 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 60,925 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2008 52,051 miles

n/s/f tyre perished on sidewall

Pass 29 Feb 2008 46,090 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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RJ04 MUV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 RJ04 MUV, 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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RJ04 MUV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 April 2004.

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