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RX53 MUC

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

134,245 mi
Last recorded134,245 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX53 MUC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 134,245 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 129,732 miles
Fail 6 May 2021 129,685 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 126,198 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 126,115 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 118,578 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 118,578 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2016 111,703 miles

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

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handbrake efficiency 16%

nearside handbrake reading low

Pass 18 Aug 2015 104,414 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 95,087 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 95,087 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 86,698 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r outer brake pipes on top suspension arms part corrodded

small cut in n/s/f tyre inner wall

Pass 8 Aug 2012 74,030 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 69,676 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 62,614 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 55,536 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 43,820 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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RX53 MUC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 RX53 MUC, 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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RX53 MUC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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