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RL04 EJE

2004 BMW X5

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

100,149 mi
Last recorded100,149 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL04 EJE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 100,149 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 100,144 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))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 91,944 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 86,646 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2024 86,645 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2023 80,914 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both o/s/f & n/s/f brake pipes corroded @ flex brake hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s/f & n/s/f frosted. (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2022 75,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flex brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f suspension front arms inner bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2022 75,170 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))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flex brake hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f suspension front arms inner bushes poor condition. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2021 69,315 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by flex hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 64,296 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both o/s/r & n/s/r tyres worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 57,295 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 52,140 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f lower leading suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 52,139 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))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s/f & n/s/f lower leading suspension arm inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 46,472 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 46,472 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2016 43,706 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 41,289 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 37,786 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/side rear bottom side light not working [ top side light working ]

wear on inner edge of rear tyres

Fail 14 Oct 2014 37,725 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/side rear bottom side light not working [ top side light working ]

wear on inner edge of rear tyres

Pass 29 Oct 2013 34,737 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Oct 2013 34,737 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2012 32,488 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 29,615 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 25,508 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 23,430 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 20,837 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 16,474 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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RL04 EJE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 RL04 EJE, 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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RL04 EJE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 4 August 2004.

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