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RK04 VAE

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2023
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

113,875 mi
Last recorded113,875 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VAE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2022 113,875 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Underseal corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2021 111,356 miles

Front discs worn / lipped

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Fail 2 Jan 2021 111,356 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking union on rack (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Service brake lagging in operation excessive travel (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front discs worn / lipped

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

plastic sill covers fitted not allowing full inspection of sills

Pass 3 Jul 2019 111,088 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 111,088 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Sep 2015 105,718 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 105,359 miles

Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

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oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2015 105,270 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened all four (2.4.G.1)

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oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 96,788 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Feb 2014 93,363 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Feb 2014 93,363 miles

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

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 84,405 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2013 84,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 6 Feb 2013 84,365 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2012 74,754 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 70,644 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre outer sidewall in poor condition

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 65,924 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 12 Oct 2010 65,924 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 6 Oct 2009 51,590 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2009

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

Nearside 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 5 Sep 2008 38,581 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 38,581 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 26,149 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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RK04 VAE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 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 RK04 VAE, 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 VAE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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