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RV54 GWJ

2004 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

136,889 mi
Last recorded136,889 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV54 GWJ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023 136,889 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2023 136,880 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nearside @ offside rear lower wish bone arms inner bushes perishing slightly

Pass 18 Jul 2022 135,979 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 128,092 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 121,367 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2020 121,363 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Direction indicator insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 112,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front under tray fitting

Fail 23 Jul 2019 112,997 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front under tray fitting

Pass 25 Jul 2018 104,464 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2018 103,588 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 98,200 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2017 98,200 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 91,005 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2016 91,005 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 81,912 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2015 81,912 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 74,908 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Oct 2012 68,770 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2011 58,021 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 58,021 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 54,661 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,849 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 44,639 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2007 38,497 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 38,497 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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RV54 GWJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RV54 GWJ, 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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RV54 GWJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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