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RK53 MGJ

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

210,544 mi
Last recorded210,544 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK53 MGJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2025 210,544 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 205,825 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front misted (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2023 200,424 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Jun 2022 194,649 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 190,042 miles

O/S Parking brake slightly low effort

Fail 5 Jul 2021 189,971 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/s/f control arm forward bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe corroded above rear o/s axle (1.1.11 (c))

O/S Parking brake slightly low effort

Pass 20 Jul 2020 187,058 miles

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

Handbrake performance on limit

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2019 180,686 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jul 2019 180,658 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Nearside of front subframe at repaired section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Front of front subframe modified - NSF and OSF upper faces not welded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 173,275 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 173,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front reaction arm forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 163,452 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 153,811 miles

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 143,456 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2014 135,256 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 124,243 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 111,376 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 97,102 miles

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGE GETTING LOW AND TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUT

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND TYRE NAILED

O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY ,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Fail 9 Jun 2011 97,036 miles

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

CHIPS IN WINDSCREEN

N/S FRONT TYRE EDGE GETTING LOW AND TYRE HAS SLIGHT CUT

O/S FRONT TYRE INNER EDGE VERY LOW AND TYRE NAILED

O/S REAR WHEEL BEARING HAS PLAY ,,,,,EARLY RECTIFICATION ADVISED

Pass 16 Jun 2010 84,206 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 67,324 miles

rear tyres beginning to get low on tread

several small chips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jan 2008 53,712 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2007 34,696 miles

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

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

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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RK53 MGJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 RK53 MGJ, 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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RK53 MGJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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