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YU54 XJO

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

171,483 mi
Last recorded171,483 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYU54 XJO
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 171,483 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 9 May 2025 160,411 miles

Brake pedal hard

Lower Engine cover under trays fitted restricting full inspection

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lamps tinted

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 160,410 miles

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal hard

Lower Engine cover under trays fitted restricting full inspection

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Lamps tinted

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Several chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 149,381 miles

Brake pedal hard

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine cover under trays fitted restricting full inspection

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lamps tinted

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Fail 16 Apr 2024 149,381 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Lower Engine cover under trays fitted restricting full inspection

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Lamps tinted

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Pass 25 Apr 2023 136,896 miles

Lower Engine cover and trays fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Upper Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2023 136,896 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rearward (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Lower Engine cover and trays fitted restricting full inspection

Nearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative

Upper Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 131,484 miles

Upper Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view Windscreen (3.2 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 126,384 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/f & o/s/f (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated n/s/f & o/s/f lower rear (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 121,298 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s front & rear leads to hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 116,024 miles

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

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front inner brake pads wearing thin

o/s/f cv boot seeping grease

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Fail 21 Sep 2018 116,003 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

damage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front inner brake pads wearing thin

o/s/f cv boot seeping grease

undertrays and sill covers fitted

Pass 26 Sep 2017 108,443 miles

Nearside Rear getting low tread

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake pads appear low

Fail 26 Sep 2017 108,443 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Rear getting low tread

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

engine covers and under trays fitted

front brake pads appear low

Pass 27 Sep 2016 94,647 miles

Nearside Front mirror poorly secured

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 94,644 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear lower hub mountings (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)

Nearside Front mirror poorly secured

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

front & rear pads appear low

Pass 25 Sep 2015 83,920 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2015 83,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2014 79,633 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes greast

Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,633 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

all brake pipes greast

Fail 23 Sep 2014 79,633 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

all brake pipes greast

Pass 24 Sep 2013 74,643 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 70,288 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 67,496 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 64,929 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 62,112 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 56,141 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 41,764 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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YU54 XJO is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 YU54 XJO, 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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YU54 XJO is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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