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X5 PNO

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

102,561 mi
Last recorded102,561 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 PNO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 102,561 miles

Under body front to rear corrosion

Undertray fitted obscuring components view

Pass 27 Feb 2025 100,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Undertray fitted obscuring components view

Fail 27 Feb 2025 100,584 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

UNDER VEHICLE CORRODED

Undertray fitted obscuring components view

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 93,952 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

UNDER VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODED

Fail 13 Feb 2024 93,952 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

UNDER VEHICLE STRUCTURE CORRODED

Pass 14 Dec 2022 85,001 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe within rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal pipe within rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 79,897 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heat shield insecure

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 79,896 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlamp lenses misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Heat shield insecure

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2020 71,490 miles

Coolant leak engine area ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 71,490 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated grease from cv joint (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side only just reading 33kilo (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Coolant leak engine area ()

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 67,576 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feeding flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Nov 2019 67,563 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both feeding flex hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2018 66,076 miles

squeak from o/s/r

Fail 1 Nov 2018 66,062 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

squeak from o/s/r

Pass 27 Oct 2017 61,224 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2017 61,210 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Leading to nearside rear flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Pipe/hose assembly (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded Pipe/hose assembly (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2016 58,306 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front and to nearside rear,at rear (3.6.B.2c)

under trays fitted covering items to be tested

Pass 26 Oct 2015 55,115 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded to offside rear over axle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 49,858 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2013 44,809 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2013 44,809 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 41,403 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2012 41,403 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2011 40,603 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 40,591 miles

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

front brake discs corroded/pitted

slight movement in offside rear suspension unit

Fail 17 Dec 2009 27,290 miles

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

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

both front tyres wearing on inner + outer edges

n/s/r bottom ball joint noisey but no play found

Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,290 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner + outer edges

n/s/r bottom ball joint noisey but no play found

Pass 6 Nov 2008 16,119 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 11,937 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 PNO 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 62.1%.

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 PNO, 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 PNO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 3 November 2004.

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