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X500 CJB

2004 BMW X5

Green Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

235,053 mi
Last recorded235,053 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX500 CJB
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 235,053 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 222,436 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 222,405 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2024 206,383 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 206,363 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 May 2023 202,063 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2022 198,080 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 195,133 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 189,709 miles

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

light on dash but system working fine

Pass 23 Aug 2019 185,179 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in o/s lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Aug 2019 185,179 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Under wheel arch corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in o/s lower of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 179,344 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2018 179,344 miles

Nearside Front Outer 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 severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2017 172,451 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Front tyre bald on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

all wheels heavily corroded. Tyres low on air pressure

Fail 14 Aug 2017 172,451 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre bald on outer edge

Nearside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

Offside Front tyre bald on outside edge

Offside Rear tyre bald on inside edge

all wheels heavily corroded. Tyres low on air pressure

Pass 23 Aug 2016 164,592 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint dog leg arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint dog leg arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 164,432 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint dog leg arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded before flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint dog leg arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 150,701 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2015 150,700 miles

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

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/r inner tyre tread wearing very thin.

Fail 31 Jul 2014 138,370 miles

N/S/R tyre tread worn low on the very inner edge.

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 138,370 miles

N/S/R tyre tread worn low on the very inner edge.

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 128,225 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 107,617 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 91,345 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 77,249 miles

off side rear one side light out

Pass 27 Mar 2009 56,784 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 36,388 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 15,037 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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X500 CJB is a 2004 BMW X5 in Green with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 X500 CJB, 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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X500 CJB is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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