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SM54 UBZ

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2024
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

99,539 mi
Last recorded99,539 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM54 UBZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2023 99,539 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2022 97,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shown signs of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 97,540 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shown signs of movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front & rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2021 94,740 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hub bush shown signs of wear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2020 91,122 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2020 91,122 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front tyre tread cracked

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 x nails in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 86,531 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2019 86,531 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2019 86,531 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2018 83,203 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage at nearside front

engine cover/under trays fitted

Fail 21 Jun 2018 83,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

damage at nearside front

engine cover/under trays fitted

Pass 27 Jun 2017 79,576 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arm inner bushe (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear lower hub bush corroded

pinhole in o/s front outer cv boot

Fail 26 Jun 2017 79,576 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak engine ()

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s front lower front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s rear lower arm inner bushe (2.4.G.2)

o/s rear lower hub bush corroded

pinhole in o/s front outer cv boot

Pass 7 Jun 2016 76,013 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2016 76,013 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear tyre treads getting low

all tyre treads cracked

Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,364 miles

n/s and o/s front lower front suspension arm inner bushes split

n/s and o/s rear lower hub bushes noisey(dry)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 73,364 miles

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

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

n/s and o/s front lower front suspension arm inner bushes split

n/s and o/s rear lower hub bushes noisey(dry)

noise from engine

Pass 24 Apr 2014 67,183 miles

nearside door mirror surround damaged

Pass 25 Apr 2013 62,138 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2013 62,138 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 56,743 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2012 56,743 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 50,675 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2011 50,675 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inside shoulder

Pass 28 Apr 2010 44,380 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 38,367 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 32,737 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2008 32,737 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 26,854 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2007 26,852 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear side lights inop

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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SM54 UBZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 SM54 UBZ, 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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SM54 UBZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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