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YG54 OZU

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,142 mi
Last recorded137,142 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 OZU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2022 137,142 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front rear ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Inner pad low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 131,333 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 131,311 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 119,955 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 119,955 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2019 109,572 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres 3mm, worn on outer edges and sidewall damaged

park brake effort only just met,it would appear the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Nov 2018 108,834 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offide (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside centre treads (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 108,834 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside centre treads (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 102,665 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% nearsideand offside (1.1.A.3b)

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components from inspection

Pass 1 Nov 2016 98,946 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Oct 2016 98,930 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Inner tyre side wall deteriorated

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 28 Oct 2015 95,005 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2014 91,717 miles

Both front tyre treads wearing low and offside front tyre side wall perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Oct 2014 91,717 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Both front tyre treads wearing low and offside front tyre side wall perished

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Oct 2013 85,949 miles

Both rear tyre treads wearing on inner edges

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Fail 15 Oct 2012 81,130 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

Pass 26 Oct 2011 77,042 miles

brake effort

Pass 1 Nov 2010 72,409 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 72,409 miles

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

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

front suspension arm bushes for play\front tyres on 2mm in centre\osr tyre for tread depth

Pass 28 Oct 2009 66,030 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 14 Oct 2008 56,568 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2007 46,433 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2007 46,433 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YG54 OZU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 YG54 OZU, 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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YG54 OZU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 September 2004.

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