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RY54 ZGK

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,738 mi
Last recorded162,738 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY54 ZGK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 162,738 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2024 159,508 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023

Central Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 141,282 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2021 115,472 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2021 114,542 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 28 Apr 2020 109,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2020 109,347 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2019 104,196 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate front and rear

Fail 6 Feb 2019 104,296 miles

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

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate front and rear

Pass 8 Feb 2018 94,994 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Under trays, sill covers and engine covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

parking brake effort just met (18%) adjustment or repair may be required

Fail 8 Feb 2018 94,908 miles

Offside Front Electronic stability system component excessively damaged height sensor (3.4.2)

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under trays, sill covers and engine covers fitted unable to carry out full inspection

Pass 22 Mar 2017 93,369 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD BE BETTER

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Fail 22 Mar 2017 93,369 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

PARKING BRAKE PERFORMANCE COULD BE BETTER

SILL COVERS AND UNDER-TRAYS FITTED

Pass 14 Mar 2016 92,538 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2015 90,938 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 26 Mar 2014 87,607 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

Pass 5 Mar 2013 81,683 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 5 Mar 2013 81,682 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 4 Apr 2012 72,497 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2011 66,184 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2011 66,184 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 57,382 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear tyre wearing inneredge.

Fail 27 Apr 2010 57,382 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear tyre wearing inneredge.

Pass 20 Apr 2009 45,165 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 31,970 miles

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

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)

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 ZGK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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