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RK04 YBX

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,774 mi
Last recorded98,774 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK04 YBX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2021 98,774 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 98,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 96,383 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 255/50/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 96,373 miles

Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative disconnected/broken link (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Lower front suspension arms worn / perished inner bushes

Front flexi brake hoses perished

Front index plate faded

Nearside Front door mirror loose mount lock

Nearside Rear rotational brakes noise

Offside Front door mirror chromatics failure

Rear index plate faded

engine oil low level

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 22 Feb 2019 93,239 miles

engine oil leaking

front flexi brake hoses perished

front lower suspension front suspension arms bushes worn perished

headlamp level sensor ling broken/aims ok

rear brakes binding slight noise

rear index plate faded

rear tyres perished

Pass 24 Feb 2018 89,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 24 Feb 2018 89,478 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Feb 2017 85,045 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2017 84,909 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)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 79,190 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 79,186 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 75,455 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 70,618 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 64,350 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 56,789 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 49,092 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 41,488 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 32,551 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 23,300 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 18,241 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 YBX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol 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 YBX, 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 YBX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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