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YT54 USH

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

195,733 mi
Last recorded195,733 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 USH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 195,733 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2025 179,913 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2024 162,700 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 148,745 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 142,461 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 137,937 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2020 134,726 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2020 133,077 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2019 125,454 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 117,044 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2017 112,645 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 108,590 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 108,588 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 102,486 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2015 102,485 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jun 2014 89,144 miles

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 21 Jun 2014 89,144 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 19 Dec 2012 74,209 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Feb 2012 70,600 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 70,559 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 67,816 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 62,609 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 58,350 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 47,506 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 31,595 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear brake pads appear low wheel off inspection advise

nearside and offside front tyres worn close to limit 2mm advise

Pass 2 Oct 2006 16,091 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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YT54 USH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 YT54 USH, 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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YT54 USH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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