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YR04 JXC

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

152,274 mi
Last recorded152,274 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR04 JXC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 152,274 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

plastic covers fitted obscuring view of some testable items

Pass 7 May 2025 140,213 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 May 2024 134,915 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2023 128,135 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s /f low arm bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 125,723 miles

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 May 2022 125,717 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front & rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s front wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2021 121,905 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 112,225 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 112,225 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Next to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 103,610 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 103,570 miles

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

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

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 99,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from flexy hose rusting (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed and nail in tyre on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Mar 2018 99,792 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely also binding (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front 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 Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack rod worn and slight play in track rod end (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush reaction arm front bush play (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded metal pipe from flexy hose rusting (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed and nail in tyre on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement arm front bush debonding (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Mar 2017 96,190 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play in rackrod (2.2.A.1b)

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

alloy wheels scuff damaged

Pass 31 Mar 2016 91,284 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Mar 2016 91,197 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush reaction arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint link rod (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush reaction arm front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

oil leak

Pass 25 Mar 2015 87,274 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 83,660 miles

0ffside front tyre side wall damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 21 Mar 2014 83,660 miles

0ffside front tyre side wall damaged

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

offside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 25 Mar 2013 79,955 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 75,550 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 70,220 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 64,721 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,355 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 49,136 miles

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2007 34,785 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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YR04 JXC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YR04 JXC, 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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YR04 JXC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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