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RJ04 NBY

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

95,552 mi
Last recorded95,552 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 NBY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2017 95,552 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 6 Jun 2017 95,516 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 May 2016 90,789 miles

SLIGHT LEAK AT FRONT EXHAUST

SOME COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 28 Apr 2016 90,748 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BOTTOM ARM (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FORWARD BOTTOM ARM (2.4.G.2)

SLIGHT LEAK AT FRONT EXHAUST

SOME COMPONENTS UNDERNEATH HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 14 May 2015 83,161 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear reg plate loose

windscreen chipped

Fail 11 May 2015 83,161 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear reg plate loose

windscreen chipped

Pass 8 May 2014 76,203 miles

All tyre walls cracked,perished

Front susp forward arm bushes worn

Rear tyres illegal on inside,nearside has a split on inner wall,both cracked on walls also.STRONG ADVISE

Slight corrosion on front br pipes

Fail 7 May 2014 76,203 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

All tyre walls cracked,perished

Front susp forward arm bushes worn

Rear tyres illegal on inside,nearside has a split on inner wall,both cracked on walls also.STRONG ADVISE

Slight corrosion on front br pipes

Pass 17 Apr 2013 70,386 miles

N/s/r tyre worn inner edge and front slightly wearing on edge

Fail 17 Apr 2013 70,386 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Handbrake would benefit attention

N/s/f brake slightly stiff to turn

N/s/r tyre worn inner edge and front slightly wearing on edge

Pass 15 May 2012 65,102 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2012 65,102 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2011 59,098 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 59,098 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2010 53,358 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** N/S/F BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI CORRODED

windscreen chipped

Fail 30 Apr 2010 53,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

**STRONG ADVISE** N/S/F BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI CORRODED

O/S/F BRAKE PIPE AT FLEXI CORRODED

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Apr 2010 53,354 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 43,902 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 35,631 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 28,656 miles

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

Offside 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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RJ04 NBY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NBY, 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 NBY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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