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WO04 WAE

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

181,609 mi
Last recorded181,609 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWO04 WAE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2020 181,609 miles

Central Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 176,002 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 176,002 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Aug 2018 174,197 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2018 174,197 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 165,737 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 154,019 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2015 147,891 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 137,249 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 125,515 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 107,660 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 107,654 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 81,345 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)

both rar tyres worn on inner and center of tyre

front brake discs lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Fail 10 Aug 2011 81,345 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

both rar tyres worn on inner and center of tyre

front brake discs lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

rear seat belts not fully checked due to child seats fitted

Pass 10 Aug 2010 66,335 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 66,237 miles

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

Front anti roll bar drop link boots split

Pass 21 Oct 2009 56,623 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 41,610 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 39,430 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2008 39,426 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Fail 11 Feb 2008 39,391 miles

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

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

nail /screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2007 27,854 miles

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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WO04 WAE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 WO04 WAE, 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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WO04 WAE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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