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YX54 JYF

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

194,398 mi
Last recorded194,398 miles
Recorded on5 May 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 JYF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2023 194,398 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff leak

rear axle heavily corroded

side skirts fitted

Fail 26 Apr 2023 194,313 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear diff leak

rear axle heavily corroded

side skirts fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2022 191,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

rear diff leak

Pass 19 Jan 2021 186,198 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 186,196 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

pad warning lamp on

Pass 21 Jan 2020 177,607 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 177,604 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 169,740 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2019 169,740 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 161,995 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 161,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 153,725 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2017 153,725 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2016 142,104 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 125,145 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 125,142 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/R Tyre Inner Tread Cracking

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

O/S/R Tyre Wall Cracking

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

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

Two Child Seats Fitted Visual Inspection

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Jun 2013 112,600 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 102,652 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 99,269 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 99,265 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 97,296 miles

Front and rear brake disks corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2011 97,295 miles

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

Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front and rear brake disks corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2010 84,986 miles

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

both cv boots cracking

hand brake nearly out of reserve travel

Fail 14 Jan 2010 84,986 miles

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

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

both cv boots cracking

hand brake nearly out of reserve travel

Fail 13 Nov 2008 65,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2008 65,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 15 Aug 2007 43,187 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 43,187 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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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YX54 JYF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 YX54 JYF, 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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YX54 JYF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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