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2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

283,305 mi
Last recorded283,305 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX5 WLG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 283,305 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nehind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effiency weak / on minimum requirement.

Fail 30 Mar 2026 283,301 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended not engaging (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nehind fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

parking brake effiency weak / on minimum requirement.

Pass 1 Apr 2025 273,416 miles

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Apr 2025 273,411 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))

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

Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2024 262,979 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 262,975 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 255,636 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2023 255,632 miles

Offside Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 247,564 miles

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

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

both headlights glazed

Fail 6 Apr 2022 247,561 miles

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

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

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

both headlights glazed

Fail 18 Mar 2022 247,446 miles

Brake performance not tested rear subframe cracked and corroded (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2021 234,801 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

steering slightly notchy in operation

Fail 4 Mar 2021 234,755 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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 aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across floor (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2020 231,982 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Power steering fluid level very low.

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 231,814 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 220,727 miles

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

Noise from gearbox when clutch is pressed

Ns front wing is damaged

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

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 220,726 miles

Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))

Parking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release (1.1.6 (b) (ii))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Noise from gearbox when clutch is pressed

Ns front wing is damaged

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2018 207,747 miles

Ns front tyre has worn on outer edge

Ns front wing is damaged at side repeater area

Fail 10 Jan 2018 207,745 miles

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

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

Handbrake performance is poor

Handbrake ratchet mechanism is worn in places

Ns front tyre has worn on outer edge

Ns front wing is damaged at side repeater area

Os rear upper suspension arm joint has movement

Pass 20 Apr 2017 201,486 miles

Rear no plate is in poor condition

Fail 19 Apr 2017 201,486 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear no plate is in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2016 189,138 miles

Front and rear brakes require checking

Handbrake performance is poor

Ns front tyre has worn to 3mm

Ns outer cv boot is perishing

Ns rear tyre has worn to 2mm

Os rear tyre has worn to legal limit [smooth on inner edge [235/65/17104h]

Rear subframe is corroded

Stone chip in screen

Pass 22 Jan 2015 176,331 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 161,649 miles

Blue smoke from exhaust

Fail 16 Jan 2014 161,649 miles

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

Blue smoke from exhaust

Pass 25 Jan 2013 146,974 miles

movement in ns front engine mount

movement in os front suspension arm

Fail 24 Jan 2013 146,974 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

movement in os front suspension arm

movement in ns front engine mount

Pass 27 Jan 2012 132,155 miles

both front lower suspension arm bushes have movement at inner mount

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas

rear pads appear very low

stone chips in front screen

Fail 26 Jan 2012 132,155 miles

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

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

both front lower suspension arm bushes have movement at inner mount

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

oil leaks from engine and gearbox areas

rear pads appear very low

stone chips in front screen

Pass 7 Jan 2011 118,139 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 105,978 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nsr side lights dim

Fail 26 Jan 2010 105,966 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

nsr side lights dim

Pass 21 Jan 2009 93,438 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 60,480 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 WLG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 WLG, 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 WLG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 25 February 2004.

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