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X5 FON

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

150,049 mi
Last recorded150,049 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 FON
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 150,049 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 135,446 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 127,514 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 119,630 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2022 113,378 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Under-trays fitted not allowing full inspection.

Pass 6 Aug 2021 111,770 miles

Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 106,655 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 100,235 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2019 100,082 miles

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

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

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

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

both headlamps have weak beam images close to limit

Pass 5 Sep 2018 97,201 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 94,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

off side door mirror loose at hinge

Fail 6 Sep 2017 94,423 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

off side door mirror loose at hinge

Pass 12 Aug 2016 92,122 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

osf tyre perrishing between tread

underguards fitted

Fail 11 Aug 2016 92,122 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

osf tyre perrishing between tread

underguards fitted

Pass 5 Aug 2015 89,034 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Aug 2015 89,034 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,664 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jul 2014 84,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 80,707 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 80,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake lights stayed on during mot then went off after finnished

Pass 4 Jul 2012 78,065 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 78,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Jul 2011 75,653 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 75,653 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 May 2010 69,773 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 69,773 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

advise o/s/f tyre outer edge wear

Pass 7 May 2009 64,522 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2008 59,374 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 59,372 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 59,124 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 58,005 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 45,196 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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X5 FON is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 X5 FON, 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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X5 FON is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 6 May 2004.

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