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SD04 FDY

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,928 mi
Last recorded168,928 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 FDY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2025 168,928 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2025 168,928 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2023 168,856 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 165,471 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 158,174 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

noise from front suspension area, require more time to investigate

tyre pressure light on

Fail 13 Jan 2022 158,174 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel stud missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster missing (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front most arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

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

noise from front suspension area, require more time to investigate

tyre pressure light on

Pass 18 Dec 2020 153,138 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2020 153,138 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster faulty , won't adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2020 150,536 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 143,668 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 8 Jan 2019 143,668 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 136,436 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2017 130,764 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2017 130,746 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both rear wishbone bushes badly worn (2.5.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush adverse camber on rear wheel (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush adverse camber on both rear wheels banging (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2016 123,672 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 123,672 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Jan 2015 114,170 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2015 114,166 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 95,138 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 95,135 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 80,055 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 64,179 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2011 64,106 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

front wipers not clearing screen properly

Pass 8 Nov 2010 51,282 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 42,553 miles

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

both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Pass 6 Nov 2008 34,194 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 27,458 miles

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

offside rear tyre has a cut on tread

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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SD04 FDY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SD04 FDY, 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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SD04 FDY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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