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RN53 WUH

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

167,161 mi
Last recorded167,161 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 WUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2024 167,161 miles

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

Offside mirror glass damaged and mirror loose

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

Fail 10 Jan 2024 167,161 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside mirror glass damaged and mirror loose

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 155,596 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

Offside mirror glass damaged and mirror loose

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 155,596 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))

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

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

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

Offside mirror glass damaged and mirror loose

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

Pass 11 Dec 2021 145,665 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in window (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

sill and under covers fitted

Fail 3 Dec 2021 145,665 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in window (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

sill and under covers fitted

Pass 17 Nov 2020 136,599 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 135,921 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2020 135,920 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe over axle (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 134,999 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal cracked. but not leaking

Fail 15 Jul 2019 134,998 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 285 45 19 111 v/w xl (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal cracked. but not leaking

Pass 13 Jul 2018 133,459 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 131,622 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2016 129,177 miles

Rear brake pads getting low

Fail 15 Jul 2016 129,120 miles

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

Front tyres low tread and starting to deteriorate

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Rubber perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake pads getting low

Pass 12 Aug 2015 126,988 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges in an area of raised tread

Parking brake only just met the standard. Appears to have not been in use.

under trays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 31 Oct 2014 124,395 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fuel cap sealing washer in poor condition

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Sill covers fitted

Some evidence of slight bin d to offside front brake, slight brake judder on road

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 118,473 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 118,473 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 112,010 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Oct 2011 103,475 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2011 103,462 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 96,572 miles

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

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

Tyres all round worn close too limits,suggest replacement soon!

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

Fail 29 Sep 2010 96,572 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Tyres all round worn close too limits,suggest replacement soon!

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

Pass 30 Sep 2009 82,133 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 69,800 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2008 69,800 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 54,159 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 27,558 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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RN53 WUH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 RN53 WUH, 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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RN53 WUH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 January 2004.

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