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X222 PMS

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

127,671 mi
Last recorded127,671 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX222 PMS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 127,671 miles

offside door difficult to open from outside

Fail 17 Mar 2026 127,671 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

offside door difficult to open from outside

Pass 4 Mar 2025 125,853 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2025 125,850 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 124,668 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION SITTING LOW NOT INFLATING

Fail 4 Jan 2024 124,667 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

SUSPENSION SITTING LOW NOT INFLATING

Pass 27 Sep 2022 121,569 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

emissions high and struggled to meet requirements before just passing

Fail 20 Sep 2022 121,569 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 120,491 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2021 120,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 111,101 miles

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

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

both rear tyres inner tread slight wear

oil leaks

Fail 28 Sep 2018 111,101 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

both rear tyres inner tread slight wear

oil leaks

Pass 15 Sep 2017 106,952 miles

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

front and rear brake discs worn

oil leaks

Fail 15 Sep 2017 106,952 miles

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

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

front and rear brake discs worn

oil leaks

Pass 16 Aug 2016 105,565 miles

Oil leak ()

n/s wiper rubber torn

Fail 16 Aug 2016 102,565 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working both sides (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak ()

n/s wiper rubber torn

Pass 27 Aug 2015 98,251 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 98,251 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 92,717 miles

NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE REAR TYRES TREAD GETTING LOW

Pass 12 Aug 2013 86,494 miles

front and rear brake pads 60% worn

n/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge

Pass 23 Aug 2012 80,148 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 21 Aug 2012 80,148 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Aug 2011 68,420 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 5,400 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 44,043 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing down. offside front tyre worn on inner edge. nearside front tyre has a knick in side wall

Pass 16 Jul 2009 44,043 miles

both rear tyres wearing down. offside front tyre worn on inner edge. nearside front tyre has a knick in side wall

Pass 19 Nov 2008 36,692 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 28,037 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2007 27,897 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside 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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X222 PMS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

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 X222 PMS, 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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X222 PMS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 December 2004.

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