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WM54 KCE

2004 BMW X5

Green Diesel 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

137,015 mi
Last recorded137,015 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM54 KCE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2021 137,015 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2019 128,111 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2018 122,973 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn / deteriorated slight movement

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 122,973 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear axle bush worn / deteriorated slight movement

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 118,825 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 113,780 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 5 Oct 2015 108,782 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2014 104,267 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 99,238 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 99,215 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (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)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 94,432 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Oct 2011 88,314 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)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 80,778 miles

play in front ball joints

rear pads low

Fail 29 Sep 2010 80,715 miles

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

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

air bag light on

nearside rear tyre worn close to cords

play in front ball joints

rear pads low

Pass 29 Sep 2009 73,277 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Sligjt knocking within upper steering colume when rocked side to side.

Fail 28 Sep 2009 73,247 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 64,485 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2007 55,113 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight deterioration in front tie rod foreward bushes

Pass 26 Sep 2007 55,113 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

slight deterioration in front tie rod foreward bushes

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 KCE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 3,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WM54 KCE, 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 KCE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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