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SC04 XXT

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jun 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,939 mi
Last recorded104,939 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 XXT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 104,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn. Damage to tread pattern and outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play At limit of advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer C.V. Boot leaking grease

Rear subframe and suspension components are corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2026 104,939 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge worn. Damage to tread pattern and outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play At limit of advisory (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer C.V. Boot leaking grease

Rear subframe and suspension components are corroded

Pass 18 Jun 2025 102,619 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front C.V. Boot weeping grease.

Rear Lower Subframe has corrosion.

Fail 18 Jun 2025 102,619 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working Nearside connections in cluster for brake and position lights would benefit from overhaul. As becoming stained and intermittent. (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front C.V. Boot weeping grease.

Rear Lower Subframe has corrosion.

Pass 18 Jun 2024 98,692 miles

Rear Lower Subframe has corrosion.

Fail 18 Jun 2024 98,692 miles

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

Rear Lower Subframe has corrosion.

Pass 20 Jun 2023 96,755 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S & O/S Tyres cracked on inner edge of tread pattern. Both also have advanced wear on inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 94,550 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2022 94,538 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 93,358 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2021 93,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 91,912 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 88,745 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Brake reaction arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover leaking grease

Pass 4 Dec 2018 82,062 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2017 77,308 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inside

Fail 13 Dec 2017 77,308 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly worn on inside

Pass 9 Dec 2016 71,949 miles

Covers fitted on engine bay.

Covers fitted on underside of vehicle.

Pass 7 Dec 2015 67,435 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To brake caliper (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded To break caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2014 63,273 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2014 63,266 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 18 Nov 2013 56,100 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 56,100 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 49,439 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 49,436 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 41,697 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,302 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2010 37,514 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 34,526 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2008 29,523 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 23,246 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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SC04 XXT is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SC04 XXT, 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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SC04 XXT is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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