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SA04 DJT

2004 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

138,350 mi
Last recorded138,350 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA04 DJT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 138,350 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 136,422 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mmleft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mmleft (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 135,273 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 134,001 miles

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

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

various points of corrosion to front an rear suspension.

Pass 23 Mar 2022 133,163 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 132,174 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2021 132,174 miles

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2020 130,984 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2019 129,829 miles

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

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

Offside Front door handle stiff

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 126,964 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 121,307 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 116,132 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 107,126 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 10 May 2013 96,167 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 87,140 miles
Fail 22 May 2012 87,140 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 May 2011 77,473 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 67,481 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 67,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 May 2009 56,221 miles
Pass 26 May 2008 45,233 miles
Pass 29 May 2007 33,184 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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SA04 DJT is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 SA04 DJT, 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 SA04 DJT registered?

SA04 DJT is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 May 2004.

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