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Y33 DOL

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

288,133 mi
Last recorded288,133 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY33 DOL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 288,133 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 285,295 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2023 282,108 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 276,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 273,999 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 267,384 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 267,266 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

o/s and n/s headlight units fogged

Rear diff oil leaking onto exhaust

Pass 30 Jul 2019 254,987 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2018 243,808 miles

handbrake efforts slightly low

Fail 24 Jul 2018 243,542 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both shockers lower bush deteriated

Pass 20 Jul 2017 226,729 miles

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 213,843 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2016 213,841 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 196,699 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 176,315 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 156,485 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 137,399 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 114,222 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2010 92,993 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 69,974 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 51,644 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 28,466 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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Y33 DOL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 Y33 DOL, 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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Y33 DOL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 May 2004.

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