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XS04 FSN

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2022
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

156,669 mi
Last recorded156,669 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXS04 FSN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2021 156,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

front headlamps slightly loose

Pass 4 Jul 2020 154,014 miles

Offside Front Outer door operation stiff in use

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

Fail 4 Jul 2020 154,014 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer door operation stiff in use

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2019 144,543 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 127,501 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 124,289 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

under tray and engine cover fitted

Pass 8 Aug 2015 113,645 miles

front inner brake pad on min limit edge close to lip discs

Pass 14 Aug 2014 98,335 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 22 Aug 2013 81,655 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 64,972 miles

full top and bottom vehicle protection covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Fail 23 Aug 2012 64,840 miles

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)

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)

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

full top and bottom vehicle protection covers fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 13 Aug 2011 52,028 miles

both rear tyres 3mm

front discs corroded and worn

front pads worn

near side rear tyre has nail in tread

rear discs worn slightly

screen chipped

Pass 19 Aug 2010 38,764 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 26,693 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2009 26,692 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2009 26,154 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 12 Aug 2008

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 19,151 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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XS04 FSN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its 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 XS04 FSN, 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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What year was XS04 FSN registered?

XS04 FSN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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