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RX04 CXT

2004 BMW M5

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

209,132 mi
Last recorded209,132 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW M599,375 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX04 CXT
MakeBMW
ModelM5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 209,132 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 21 May 2025 209,122 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 209,082 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded under the middle of the car (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded just on the inside of the jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front lower part of the wheel arch liner is broken and loose

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over the rear axle and just before it meets the rear brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter has a small crack near the front lambda probe location (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil around the OSF of the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded just on the inside of the jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2023 209,081 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded under the middle of the car (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded just on the inside of the jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front front lower part of the wheel arch liner is broken and loose

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded over the rear axle and just before it meets the rear brake hose connection (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic converter has a small crack near the front lambda probe location (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil around the OSF of the vehicle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded just on the inside of the jacking point. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Sep 2022 208,950 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak- oil under the whole front of the car. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded along the middle of the car (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 20 Sep 2022 208,950 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak- oil under the whole front of the car. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded along the middle of the car (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 201,401 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front (Headlight is opaque.)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Very slight (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect inner rack joints. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (Around jacking point is corroded.) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front (Headlight is opaque.)

Fail 2 Sep 2021 201,138 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Short pipe from flexible hose to abs modulator. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Upper forward facing arm hub ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure In centre of tread, tyre is also low on outer edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Very slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlight is opaque.

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel Suspect inner rack joints. (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Around jacking point is corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlight is opaque.

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 192,422 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases near catalytic converters (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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))

Sill corroded on NSR of the vehicle

Pass 30 Apr 2019 178,116 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2018 166,839 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear brake pipes corroded next to the fuel tank on the OSR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower rear rose bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage NSF on top of chassis leg (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 May 2017 153,981 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear brake pipes corroded on the OSR next to the fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 141,772 miles

Offside Front shocker has slight internal play

Pass 21 Apr 2015 129,088 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 115,214 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 101,896 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 May 2012 90,550 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 80,000 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 May 2010 70,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 May 2010 70,078 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 58,501 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 48,053 miles

washers poor

Pass 17 Jan 2008 48,646 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 47,987 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2007 43,934 miles

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

fault on bonnet safety catch

Pass 25 Aug 2007 43,762 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 43,701 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 43,701 miles

Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Rear Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

How Reliable is the BMW M5?

Based on 93,993 MOT tests across 8,068 vehicles.

83.0%
Pass Rate
3,845
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
8,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,017
Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,177
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 883
Headlamp aim too low 833
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 807
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RX04 CXT is a 2004 BMW M5 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2004 BMW M5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.7% with a typical mileage of 99,375 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 M5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 2,017 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RX04 CXT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW M5 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 22 years old, this BMW M5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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RX04 CXT is a 2004 BMW M5, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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