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X31 SRS

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

178,866 mi
Last recorded178,866 miles
Recorded on17 May 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX31 SRS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 May 2019 178,866 miles

Nearside Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

Offside Rear hub has slight play

Offside Track rod end modified, but not inappropriately (2.1.3 (f) (i))

products on lights

Pass 22 Feb 2018 166,564 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2018 166,557 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 156,201 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 156,201 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 148,217 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2016 148,215 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Obligatory mirror insecure drivers (8.1.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

registration plate incorrect x2 (6.3.1a)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 144,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 18 Sep 2013 136,319 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 129,456 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 129,326 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2011 121,054 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all suspension joints showwing slight movment

Pass 11 Oct 2011 121,054 miles

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

all suspension joints showwing slight movment

Pass 8 Jul 2010 90,759 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,586 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 38,300 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 20,172 miles

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

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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X31 SRS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 X31 SRS, 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 X31 SRS registered?

X31 SRS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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