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YA54 YAY

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

201,830 mi
Last recorded201,830 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 YAY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2024 201,830 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 185,100 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 170,374 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 163,828 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 163,828 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))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 160,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2020 160,724 miles

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

Front Inner 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))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 157,009 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 157,009 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2018 148,622 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2018 148,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 137,529 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 137,529 miles

Electronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (3.1.7)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 124,812 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 112,107 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2014 112,107 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 94,374 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 83,755 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 73,783 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 64,461 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2009 54,420 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 45,416 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,048 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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YA54 YAY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 YA54 YAY, 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 YAY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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