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XJ04 DAV

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

184,934 mi
Last recorded184,934 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJ04 DAV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2022 184,934 miles

Central full under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bumper loose on corner

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2021 184,839 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both rear stop lamps not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Central full under shields fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle

Front both bonnet struts worn

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear bumper loose on corner

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose wing mirror loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge also has small cuts and damage (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips/damage to screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 177,530 miles

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

Front bonnet strut worn

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front side mirror loose

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

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

exhaust shield loose

Fail 30 Sep 2020 177,395 miles

Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front bonnet strut worn

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front side mirror loose

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

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

exhaust shield loose

Pass 1 Oct 2019 171,478 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Oct 2019 171,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 171,197 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

covers fitted underneath the vehicle

Pass 12 Sep 2018 166,365 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

under-tray fitted

Pass 21 Sep 2017 158,462 miles

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

Fail 8 Sep 2017 158,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT SECTION (7.1.2)

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced BOTH (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 147,859 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 140,388 miles

under-tray fitted

Pass 11 Sep 2014 132,014 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2014 131,899 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 124,907 miles

rear brake discs worn

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)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Aug 2012 115,713 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 105,511 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 105,035 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 93,957 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2009 82,048 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 67,214 miles

r/h wiper blade split

Pass 14 Aug 2007 52,519 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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XJ04 DAV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 XJ04 DAV, 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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XJ04 DAV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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