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RL53 YTO

2004 BMW X5

Green Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

134,351 mi
Last recorded134,351 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL53 YTO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 134,351 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 131,754 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 125,735 miles
Pass 2 May 2015 118,442 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 114,075 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 114,075 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 107,600 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 99,881 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2011 95,756 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 26 May 2011 95,755 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Fail 25 May 2011 95,732 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 88,609 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 May 2010 88,609 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2008 52,810 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 52,809 miles

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

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2007 48,330 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 41,066 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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RL53 YTO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RL53 YTO, 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 RL53 YTO registered?

RL53 YTO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 February 2004.

Is RL53 YTO safe to buy?

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