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YC54 UZX

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,530 mi
Last recorded150,530 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 UZX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 150,530 miles

rear subframe bushes starting to wear

Pass 13 Jul 2020 138,931 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost pin bush showing signs of movement but no play detected recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake efforts only just met recommend brake repair/adjustment

Fail 13 Jul 2020 138,931 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost pin bush showing signs of movement but no play detected recommend replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake efforts only just met recommend brake repair/adjustment

Pass 9 Jul 2019 125,597 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement some wear in outer bushes-not resulting in excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

only just enough retarding effort on parking brake - attention required soon.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 108,458 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2018 108,458 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Oct 2017 100,319 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 11 Oct 2017 100,317 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 92,281 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 88,423 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2014 84,091 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 75,577 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Apr 2012 70,283 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2012 70,283 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)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 60,104 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2010 52,785 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 52,785 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 41,009 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 26,432 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

hand brake low effort

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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YC54 UZX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YC54 UZX, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YC54 UZX registered?

YC54 UZX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 October 2004.

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