MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,786 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Hand brake efficiency reading slightly low 18% (min.16%)
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Hand brake efficiency reading slightly low 18% (min.16%)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes corroded x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Hand brake reading slightly low
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s alloy wheel rims slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))
Hazard warning switch inoperative due to being insecure (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn front joint on hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Side repeater not working o/s and n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LEGAL LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracked/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted o/s and n/s alloy wheel rims slightly damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
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RK04 XFX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.
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 RK04 XFX, 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 RK04 XFX registered?
RK04 XFX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 April 2004.
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