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SJ53 BYX

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

127,747 mi
Last recorded127,747 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ53 BYX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 127,747 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 123,581 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2017 116,342 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 116,320 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 102,201 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2015 98,388 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

no brake test due to leak

Fail 6 Nov 2015 98,373 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

no brake test due to leak

Pass 31 Oct 2014 90,586 miles

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Oct 2014 90,584 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 81,975 miles

handbrake just met requirments

Pass 6 Nov 2012 78,774 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all visible brake pipes corroded

rear wheel camber seems excessivley in at top of tyre

passenger side rear tyre heavily worn on inner sidewall

Fail 5 Nov 2012 78,774 miles

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

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

all visible brake pipes corroded

rear wheel camber seems excessivley in at top of tyre

passenger side rear tyre heavily worn on inner sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2011 74,333 miles

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

rear tyres wearing inner edge

rear wheels slightly negatively cambered

Fail 25 Oct 2011 74,331 miles

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

offside rear brake disc slightly scored

rear tyres wearing inner edge

rear wheels slightly negatively cambered

Pass 22 Oct 2010 67,111 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 59,240 miles

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

Fail 17 Oct 2009 59,240 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2008 48,045 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 40,685 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 31,775 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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SJ53 BYX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 SJ53 BYX, 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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SJ53 BYX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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