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SJ04 MUV

2004 BMW X5

Beige Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

140,431 mi
Last recorded140,431 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ04 MUV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 140,431 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear, Offside and Nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear General corrosion across rear axle.

Fail 6 Jan 2026 140,431 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear, Offside and Nearside. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Offside and Nearside. (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Rear General corrosion across rear axle.

Pass 14 Dec 2024 137,645 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output on both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner front sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear oil leak from rear diff

Pass 9 Jan 2024 135,513 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/R and O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both upper arms - O/S/R and N/S/R (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak from rear diff

Pass 14 Jan 2023 130,405 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jan 2023 130,357 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn in hub bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S & O/S both corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 11 Jan 2022 126,109 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides - D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer 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))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 123,356 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension front arm bush - on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension rear arm bush - on both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 114,604 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2019 103,983 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 4 Jan 2019 103,981 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive Rocker cover gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 96,063 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 96,063 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 88,141 miles

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 88,140 miles

Nearside Front 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2016 84,088 miles

nearside c.v gaiter deteriorating

oil leak on rear diff

slight corrosion front to rear brake pipes at rear

Pass 28 Jan 2015 76,304 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Cut in offside front tyre outer sidewall but not exposing cords

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

Slight oil leak on rear differential

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2014 66,285 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 58,409 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 50,711 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 50,702 miles

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

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 1 Feb 2011 42,636 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 1 Feb 2011 42,636 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 3 Feb 2010 34,738 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 29,223 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 23,944 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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SJ04 MUV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 SJ04 MUV, 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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SJ04 MUV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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