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YD54 WJK

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

153,835 mi
Last recorded153,835 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD54 WJK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 153,835 miles

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

Nearside Front door mirror glass deteriorating

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 May 2025 149,432 miles

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

Nearside Front mirror deteriorating

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 143,445 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged deteriorating glass ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorating glass (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 May 2023 138,010 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2023 137,980 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of vehicle but rear of the 2 arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working side repeater on wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 135,069 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 135,069 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 129,365 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 May 2021 129,362 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive back of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 126,369 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake low on performance

Fail 4 Jun 2020 126,369 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

handbrake low on performance

Pass 6 Jun 2019 120,421 miles

serious opil leak from engine ?

Fail 3 Jun 2019 120,421 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush worn badly to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

serious opil leak from engine ?

Pass 1 Jun 2018 110,707 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 103,329 miles

both front tyres wearing down in the centre of the tread

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Fail 31 May 2017 103,329 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

both front tyres wearing down in the centre of the tread

nearside rear tyre has a nail in the tread

Pass 26 May 2016 90,897 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 79,291 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2015 79,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 69,610 miles

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

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

slightly low braking effort on parking brake

Fail 13 Jan 2014 69,610 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

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

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

slightly low braking effort on parking brake

Pass 25 Jul 2012 58,570 miles

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 23 Jul 2012 58,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside 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 Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre outer sidewall damaged

Fail 4 Aug 2011 53,702 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 4 Aug 2011 53,702 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 44,762 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2010 44,762 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

washer bottle cap missing

Pass 24 Jul 2009 35,082 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 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 12 Dec 2007 21,335 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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YD54 WJK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YD54 WJK, 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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YD54 WJK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 September 2004.

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