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YV04 HZM

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

190,746 mi
Last recorded190,746 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYV04 HZM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 190,746 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2025 190,026 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 189,930 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 188,002 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 187,026 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2021 186,538 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2020 184,314 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 173,407 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2017 161,996 miles

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Fail 20 Dec 2017 161,970 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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)

Pass 7 Jan 2017 150,690 miles

Nearside Front brake anti rattle spring missing

Pass 9 Jan 2016 137,861 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 126,073 miles

windscreen cracked but not in swept area.

Pass 18 Jan 2014 116,539 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 96,371 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 86,703 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Dec 2010 81,687 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2010 70,514 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 51,413 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 42,368 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 35,178 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 HZM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 YV04 HZM, 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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What year was YV04 HZM registered?

YV04 HZM is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 21 March 2004.

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