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WP53 MRY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

177,090 mi
Last recorded177,090 miles
Recorded on17 May 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 MRY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 May 2025 177,090 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 169,265 miles

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

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

Fail 18 May 2024 169,265 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2023 162,451 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2023 162,451 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 May 2022 156,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 152,576 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 147,799 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2020 147,799 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2019 145,472 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2018 142,371 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 139,173 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 135,779 miles

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

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

both front brake discs slightly lipped.

Pass 24 Sep 2015 131,796 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% not working (1.1.A.3c)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 127,922 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sidewall damage evident osf

Fail 3 Sep 2014 127,922 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

sidewall damage evident osf

Pass 27 Sep 2013 124,752 miles

osf wing mirror slightly loose

Pass 27 Sep 2012 121,508 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Dec 2011 115,954 miles

Unable to check rear seat belts as baby seats present

Fail 22 Dec 2011 115,851 miles

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

Unable to check rear seat belts as baby seats present

Pass 24 Dec 2010 110,425 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 100,291 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2009 100,285 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear no plate in poor condition

rear pads starting to wear low

Pass 22 Dec 2008 84,084 miles

road test carried out for brakes

windscreen chipped

Pass 28 Dec 2007 67,313 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2006 50,852 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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WP53 MRY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WP53 MRY, 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 WP53 MRY registered?

WP53 MRY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 January 2004.

Is WP53 MRY safe to buy?

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