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RY54 XMW

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

159,894 mi
Last recorded159,894 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 XMW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2025 159,894 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 150,094 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 149,956 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear, Chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2022 138,392 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 129,680 miles

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 7 Jan 2021 121,829 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2021 121,827 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on all time (4.4.3 (b))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 116,625 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2019 110,199 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2019 110,199 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2018 104,005 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 97,493 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 90,470 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2014 81,052 miles

Near side rear tyre getting low on tread

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 72,414 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2012 63,717 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 56,021 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 46,916 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 41,095 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 36,922 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 31,974 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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RY54 XMW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RY54 XMW, 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 RY54 XMW registered?

RY54 XMW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 December 2004.

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