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RK04 UYM

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

226,282 mi
Last recorded226,282 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 UYM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 226,282 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2021 222,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Nov 2020 220,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose metal pipe and ferule corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 220,212 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper link arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose metal pipe and ferule corroded

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside/nearside (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 207,675 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 207,578 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 193,288 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear parking brake on minimum pass reading.

Pass 17 May 2017 183,148 miles

Front tyres wearing slightly on outer edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement forward arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance x one bulb dim (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside mirror deteriorated

Pass 1 Jun 2016 169,994 miles

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

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

Fail 25 May 2016 169,826 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

front tyres slightly worn on outer edges

nearside rear brake binding

Pass 27 May 2015 157,029 miles

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

rear diff oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 156,965 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

rear diff oil leak

Pass 4 Dec 2013 138,469 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear lower outer suspension bush looks rusty (no play) ?

Fail 4 Dec 2013 138,469 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear lower outer suspension bush looks rusty (no play) ?

Pass 5 Nov 2012 125,560 miles

Cut to N/S/F tyre outer sidewall.

Pass 25 Nov 2011 117,401 miles

nearside front tyre sidewall slightly damaged

rear brake pads worn low

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2010 111,374 miles

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

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

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

nearside front wiper poor

Pass 18 Nov 2009 100,920 miles

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

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

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

minor play o/s/f seat assy

n/s/r tyre 2,5mm inner edge

o/s/fseat belt slow to retract

o/s/r tyre 0mm inner edge -ok for mot purposes

Pass 18 Nov 2008 88,887 miles

front and rear tyres different sizes

small cuts in nearside tyre sidewall

small cuts in offside tyre sidewall

Pass 7 Nov 2007 74,385 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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RK04 UYM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 RK04 UYM, 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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RK04 UYM is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 August 2004.

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