MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Rear on the limit (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive From engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Rear shock absorbers corroded
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear tyre sidewall cracked
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
eml light on dash indicating fault
oil leak
Both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Oil leak
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear tyres wearing on inner shoulders
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge
N/S/F tyre in poor condition
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Both rear tyres wearing on inside edge
N/S/F tyre in poor condition
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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SJ54 ZCE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
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 SJ54 ZCE, 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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SJ54 ZCE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.
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