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WV54 WXG

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

180,225 mi
Last recorded180,225 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 WXG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 180,225 miles

Front windscreen stonechip.

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2019 173,418 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 167,687 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 164,216 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 160,756 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 155,504 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 131,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 118,641 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Nearside rear tyre worn inside egde

Fail 25 Jul 2013 118,641 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre worn inside egde

Fail 30 Mar 2012 98,340 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre heavy wear inner edge

offside rear tyre heavy wear inner edge

Pass 30 Mar 2012 98,340 miles

nearside rear tyre heavy wear inner edge

offside rear tyre heavy wear inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2011 82,528 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 68,116 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 68,116 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 36,237 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 18,679 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 18,675 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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)

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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WV54 WXG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 WV54 WXG, 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 WV54 WXG registered?

WV54 WXG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 September 2004.

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