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SF54 YKA

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

159,042 mi
Last recorded159,042 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF54 YKA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 159,042 miles

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))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 146,932 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2025 146,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy and misty (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cloudy and misty (4.1.2 (c))

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

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Pass 22 Oct 2020 134,980 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2019 127,301 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))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 117,335 miles

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

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

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

handbrake on mot limit

Pass 23 Nov 2016 107,927 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 107,927 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 98,616 miles

front wiper blades in poor condition

Fail 3 Dec 2015 98,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front wiper blades in poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2014 90,098 miles

front tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Nov 2014 90,047 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2013 78,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 15 May 2012 76,810 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 69,782 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 61,598 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 51,543 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 43,164 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 35,709 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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SF54 YKA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 SF54 YKA, 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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SF54 YKA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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