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YL53 JZR

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2025
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

175,061 mi
Last recorded175,061 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL53 JZR
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2024 175,061 miles

Nearside Front abs wiring fouling antiroll bar drop link

Fail 8 Nov 2024 174,867 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front abs wiring fouling antiroll bar drop link

Pass 5 Jun 2023 167,903 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 167,903 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2022 157,485 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 157,485 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 154,264 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 154,254 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2019 146,962 miles

Strong Advise; Both rear tyre badly worn @ inner edge [almost to tyre cord] attention required.

Fail 24 Jul 2019 146,962 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Strong Advise; Both rear tyre badly worn @ inner edge [almost to tyre cord] attention required.

Pass 17 Jul 2018 139,118 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf ball joint has slight play in

osf outer cv boot not showing age

osf upper link rod dust cover not 100%

rear tryes rubbing when jacked up

Fail 16 Jul 2018 139,118 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate insecure front and rear (0.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cords and canvas showing! (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ns and os rose joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nsf ball joint has slight play in

osf outer cv boot not showing age

osf upper link rod dust cover not 100%

rear tryes rubbing when jacked up

Pass 30 Jun 2017 122,086 miles

2.5lre of enigne oil added

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

suspension levelling devise shows fault on dash

Fail 28 Jun 2017 122,086 miles

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

Front position lamp(s) not working ns and os (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

2.5lre of enigne oil added

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

suspension levelling devise shows fault on dash

Pass 1 Jul 2016 105,622 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin ns and os (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

handbrake effort slightly low

ns mirror glass slightly broken

Pass 30 Jul 2015 90,140 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 29 Jul 2015 90,140 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Sep 2014 86,300 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Slight binding on offside front brake

Pass 8 Jul 2013 79,350 miles

Both rear tyres low inner edge's.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 76,471 miles

All tyres perished and cracked.

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 76,471 miles

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

All tyres perished and cracked.

Both rear tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 71,762 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 71,762 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 68,219 miles

both front cv boots perrished , osr tyre poss two puncturs , osr tyre low on inner edge.

Pass 29 Jan 2009 63,565 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)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 52,937 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 49,361 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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YL53 JZR is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YL53 JZR, 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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YL53 JZR is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 16 January 2004.

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