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YT54 WDV

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

145,332 mi
Last recorded145,332 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT54 WDV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 145,332 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 145,332 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 138,745 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2019 129,950 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 123,693 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2018 123,571 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective broken (1.7.2)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner nearly worn to ply. 2mm central 3/4 which is all that is testable. strongly advise replacement (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Sep 2016 109,597 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 109,581 miles

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

Fail 12 Sep 2016 109,569 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2015 94,314 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 94,314 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 83,336 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 83,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2013 70,904 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 57,347 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 29 May 2012 57,324 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 31 May 2011 51,539 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear reg has slight water damage

Pass 21 May 2010 45,100 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 45,100 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 May 2009 39,899 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 39,871 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2008
Fail 6 Jun 2008

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

Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 1 May 2007 33,089 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 33,089 miles

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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 WDV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 YT54 WDV, 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 WDV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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