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YV04 FJN

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

167,973 mi
Last recorded167,973 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV04 FJN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 167,973 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 167,970 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Jul 2023 162,510 miles

Front OBLIGATORY INDIRECT VISION DEVICE SLIGHTLY SMOKED, N/S AND O/S

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

Fail 22 Jul 2023 162,510 miles

Front OBLIGATORY INDIRECT VISION DEVICE SLIGHTLY SMOKED, N/S AND O/S

Fuel tank insecure STRAP MISSING (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 153,850 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

gearbox oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2022 153,825 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level device (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component leaking (5.3.5 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured two places (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2853522 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged glass smoked (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

air suspension fault on dash

gearbox oil leak

Pass 12 May 2020 145,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at flexi and front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 May 2020 145,863 miles

Boot lid insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded rear section of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded steel part off flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear at flexi and front to rerar (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 140,892 miles

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (marked with chalk) (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

pipe leaking fumes from under bonnet

Fail 15 Mar 2018 140,659 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint front arm (marked with chalk) (2.4.G.2)

both front brake pipes slightly corroded

pipe leaking fumes from under bonnet

Pass 25 Mar 2017 130,186 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 130,186 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2016 125,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre is wearing on inner edge

Pass 16 Jul 2015 118,093 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 118,093 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Oct 2014 114,001 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2013 106,931 miles

Both rear tyres cracking up in tread

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 106,928 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Both rear tyres cracking up in tread

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 100,566 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 100,566 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2011 92,610 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Oct 2011 92,608 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 83,936 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 79,277 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 79,277 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 66,360 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 54,719 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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YV04 FJN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 YV04 FJN, 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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YV04 FJN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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