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S9 GYL

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

169,861 mi
Last recorded169,861 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 GYL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2025 169,861 miles

4x4 light is illuminated

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

camber at both rear wheels

damage to windscreen outside the swept area

front wiper blades are deteriorating

Fail 26 Nov 2025 169,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed canvass exposed (& hose is twisted) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn tie bar - ball joint at hub (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn tie bar - ball joint at hub (marked in yellow) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. nearside is a temporary/spare wheel (5.2.3 (b))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside & offside (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

4x4 light is illuminated

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated & offside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

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

camber at both rear wheels

damage to windscreen outside the swept area

front wiper blades are deteriorating

tyre pressure warning light is illuminated

Pass 22 Nov 2024 158,622 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2024 158,622 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 141,853 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2023 141,475 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 126,479 miles

Engine management light not illuminating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint marked yellow has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2022 126,176 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt not retracting (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Control arm bush marked yellow is excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine management light not illuminating

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on the outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint marked yellow has slight play in it (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Control arm bush marked yellow is ON THE LIMIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2021 107,634 miles

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))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 101,471 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2020 101,470 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Front seat belt slow to retract

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed catch loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 93,660 miles

engine management light not illuminating

nearside & offside front mirror covers insecure

rear brake pads worn (3mm)

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Fail 28 Aug 2019 93,651 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine management light not illuminating

nearside & offside front mirror covers insecure

rear brake pads worn (3mm)

rear wiper blade deteriorating

Pass 28 Nov 2018 86,154 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Nov 2018 86,152 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2017 76,027 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush knocking under braking (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush knocking under braking (2.4.G.2)

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

both outer head lamp lenses are weathering

Pass 7 Nov 2016 72,055 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 27 May 2016 70,950 miles

Front brake disc's badly lipped

child seats fiited

Fail 24 May 2016 70,943 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing locking bolt! (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake disc's badly lipped

child seats fiited

Pass 13 May 2015 64,628 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

wipers becoming poor !!

Fail 8 May 2015 64,621 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer 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

wipers becoming poor !!

Pass 21 Jan 2014 59,205 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 56,374 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 53,699 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 48,854 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2009 46,450 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 46,450 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 41,670 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2007 36,304 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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S9 GYL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 S9 GYL, 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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S9 GYL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 August 2004.

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