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WM54 HUH

2004 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

196,708 mi
Last recorded196,708 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 HUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2025 196,708 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2025 196,708 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 170,788 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 149,464 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Brake reaction arm (Bolt on ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Jul 2022 149,464 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Brake reaction arm (Bolt on ball joint) (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 146,430 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 10 Oct 2019 144,263 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear behind subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2019 144,263 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear behind subframe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 138,936 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low, worn in centre

Fail 3 Apr 2018 138,933 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low, worn in centre

Pass 21 Mar 2017 134,343 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2016 128,638 miles

Nearside Front and O/S/F also O/S/R light cracking in tread patterns

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2016 128,638 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated warning wire broken (3.6.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Slight engine oil leak

Nearside Front and O/S/F also O/S/R light cracking in tread patterns

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 115,640 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 115,640 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 102,599 miles

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 89,827 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 80,067 miles

both rear tyres worn

Pass 6 Dec 2010 65,569 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Plastic sill trims fitted

Plastic under shields fitted

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 6 Dec 2010 65,569 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Plastic sill trims fitted

Plastic under shields fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing outer edge

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2009 56,843 miles

Nearside front suspeion sensor fractured

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 9 Dec 2009 56,843 miles

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

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

Nearside front suspeion sensor fractured

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 51,268 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2007 49,099 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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WM54 HUH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 WM54 HUH, 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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WM54 HUH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 10 November 2004.

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