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RJ54 FTC

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

166,680 mi
Last recorded166,680 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 FTC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 166,680 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 164,158 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 160,464 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 160,464 miles

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

warning sound in cabin with ignition off

Pass 1 Sep 2022 159,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Surface corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

Pass 9 Aug 2021 154,978 miles

Central corrosion apparent throughout underside of vehicle

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes showing slight signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

Offside Rear Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement subframe bushes showing slight signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 152,394 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 152,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipe's are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 149,981 miles

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

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

corrosion apparent throughout vehicle

park brake low effort border line pass

Fail 12 Aug 2019 149,966 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements nearside and offside (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2018 142,913 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 132,849 miles

Nearside door mirror insecure

Pass 19 Jul 2016 122,189 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jul 2016 122,189 miles

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 Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 113,976 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2014 103,887 miles

advise front brake pipes starting to corrode

Pass 1 Aug 2013 95,083 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2013 95,080 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 86,799 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 80,356 miles

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

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

both front brake discs starting to wear

Pass 28 Jul 2010 68,620 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 55,644 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 42,730 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 32,066 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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RJ54 FTC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 RJ54 FTC, 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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What year was RJ54 FTC registered?

RJ54 FTC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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