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WJ54 VSL

2004 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

119,747 mi
Last recorded119,747 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ54 VSL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 119,747 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 107,071 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 104,602 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 104,597 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 97,825 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 93,042 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 89,889 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2020 86,258 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 16 Apr 2020 86,258 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 83,525 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 83,522 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement foremost arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 73,801 miles

Front tyres wearing low in places on edges

Nearside Front metal brake pipe rusted

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge in places

Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge (advise replacement)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 64,126 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 64,126 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 52,212 miles

n/s front tyre wearing low on edge (also cut in tread ,down to cords)

o/s front tyre bold on edge

Fail 5 Aug 2013 52,011 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

n/s front tyre wearing low on edge (also cut in tread ,down to cords)

n/s rear tyre bold on inner edge (advise replacement)

o/s front tyre bold on edge

Pass 22 Aug 2012 42,944 miles

n/s rear tyre worn very low in places on inner edge

o/s rear tyre bald on inner edge in places

Fail 17 Aug 2012 42,828 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2011 34,474 miles

ns front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge (raise tread)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 34,340 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

ns front tyre starting to wear low on outer edge (raise tread)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 29,842 miles

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

Pass 26 Aug 2009 27,284 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2008 22,540 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 17,915 miles

FRONT TYRES WEARING VERY LOW ON EDGES

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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WJ54 VSL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 WJ54 VSL, 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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What year was WJ54 VSL registered?

WJ54 VSL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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