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WR54 BFZ

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,355 mi
Last recorded157,355 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR54 BFZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2022 157,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

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

both cv boots deteriorated

Fail 27 Jun 2022 157,355 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

both cv boots deteriorated

Fail 31 May 2022 157,350 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 285/45x19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

both front cv boots deteriorated

Pass 14 Jul 2021 151,394 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 145,628 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 135,769 miles
Fail 13 May 2019 135,769 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2018 126,512 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 113,054 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

air bag light does not iluminate

both front upper balljoints have slight play

slight signs of steering fluid from steering rack

Pass 24 Nov 2015 102,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible leak on or around turbo/egr valve. unable to see due to engine cover (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear brake pads worn

oil leak

park brake effort only just met minimum requirement

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 16 Nov 2015 102,703 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases possible leak on or around turbo/egr valve. unable to see due to engine cover (7.1.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front and rear brake pads worn

oil leak

park brake effort only just met minimum requirement

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 24 Nov 2014 90,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

suspect leak on exhaust/turbo or other but unable to see due to enginge covers

Fail 15 Nov 2014 90,485 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

suspect leak on exhaust/turbo or other but unable to see due to enginge covers

Pass 21 Nov 2013 81,120 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 74,247 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Oct 2011 61,594 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2010 50,121 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 40,176 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2008 36,135 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 28,478 miles

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

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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WR54 BFZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR54 BFZ, 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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WR54 BFZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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