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RK04 VXL

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2021
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

134,061 mi
Last recorded134,061 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 VXL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2019 134,061 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 134,046 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 132,407 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 128,715 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint drop link (2.5.A.1c)

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

wear/knocking from steering rack

Pass 9 Feb 2016 125,182 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 122,761 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

low parking brake performance pass

nearside rear tyre wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 24 Feb 2014 115,911 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 115,911 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 101,352 miles

knock/wear to offside of steering rack

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 20 Feb 2012 91,759 miles

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

slight wear to nearside front tie bar bush

Fail 16 Feb 2012 91,737 miles

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)

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

slight wear to nearside front tie bar bush

Pass 1 Mar 2011 84,471 miles

both rear tyres worn in centre close to wear markers

low parking brake performance pass

nearside front suspension arm front bush starting to split

offside steering rack arm worn

Pass 2 Mar 2010 76,710 miles

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

low parking brake performance pass

wear to steering rack

Pass 3 Mar 2009 68,494 miles

knock nfrom steering - no play at time of test

low parking brake performance pass

Pass 28 Feb 2008 54,134 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 40,684 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 VXL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 VXL, 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 VXL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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