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SN54 FCY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

183,761 mi
Last recorded183,761 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSN54 FCY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2022 183,761 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

parking brake requires adjustment or repair

Fail 1 Dec 2021 183,752 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Emissions not tested Exhaust excessively leaking (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Misting on inside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Modified exhaust silencer poorly welded so it has big hole (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (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))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 175,016 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2019 168,035 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 160,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 151,484 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted covering some components

Fail 13 Nov 2017 151,484 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

undertrays fitted covering some components

Pass 12 Nov 2016 142,360 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft gaiter split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit and worn thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 142,360 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

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)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint track control arm (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Inner driveshaft gaiter split

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close to limit and worn thin on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Nov 2015 132,575 miles

4X4 warning light on

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

nearside rear inner cv gaiter split

Pass 17 Nov 2014 128,251 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt buckle mechanism stiff

Fail 11 Nov 2014 128,158 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

offside rear seat belt buckle mechanism stiff

Pass 11 Nov 2013 120,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

nearside rear tyre has a small cut on inner edge but no cords are expossed.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 112,562 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear drive shaft inner cv gaiter split

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 101,652 miles

Both front seat belt retract slowly but do fully retract

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Vehicle fitted with plastic trays unable to inspect some components

Fail 21 Oct 2011 101,652 miles

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

Both front seat belt retract slowly but do fully retract

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2010 93,988 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

slight bulge in n/s/r tyrewall

Pass 10 Nov 2009 82,171 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2008 71,832 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 71,816 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 tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 55,083 miles

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

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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SN54 FCY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 SN54 FCY, 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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SN54 FCY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 10 September 2004.

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