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YA54 XSH

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

95,619 mi
Last recorded95,619 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 XSH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2021 95,619 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear rear wheel excessive camber but no play

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

Fail 24 Mar 2021 95,603 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear rear wheel excessive camber but no play

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 95,230 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 95,229 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Engine management light illuminated

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 94,940 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 25% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

dashboard indicates a suspension fault

dashboard indicates an engine malfunction

front suspension low.

passenger rear wheel leaning.

tyre warning light illuminated

Pass 2 May 2013 94,796 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 94,796 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2012 84,096 miles

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

Fail 16 May 2012 84,094 miles

Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Nearside 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

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

Offside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 20 May 2011 72,214 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 72,214 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 6 May 2010 59,618 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 59,609 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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 54,482 miles

Nearside Rear 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 30 Nov 2007 46,913 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2007 46,913 miles

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

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

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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YA54 XSH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 YA54 XSH, 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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YA54 XSH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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