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YG54 RFK

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

97,393 mi
Last recorded97,393 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG54 RFK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2020 97,393 miles

Central Front Outer cv boot as a pin hole init

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under body suspension parts corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 83,306 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 83,047 miles

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2018 83,047 miles

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2015 81,445 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 30 Sep 2015 81,445 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 70,978 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)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 70,944 miles

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)

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)

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,469 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 55,098 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 43,175 miles

centre rear seat belt not tested, child seat fitted

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Oct 2010 43,126 miles

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

centre rear seat belt not tested, child seat fitted

inner front brake pads worn to the limit

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,718 miles

centre rear seat belt not tested, child seat fitted

inner front brake pads wearing low

Fail 28 Oct 2009 33,716 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

centre rear seat belt not tested, child seat fitted

inner front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 Oct 2008 23,213 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 18,307 miles

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Inflate N/S/R tyre.

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 RFK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RFK, 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 RFK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 October 2004.

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