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YX54 RVM

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

167,278 mi
Last recorded167,278 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX54 RVM
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2026 167,278 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 154,351 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 140,576 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 131,075 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 130,297 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Fail 21 Jul 2022 130,293 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 126,990 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 123,963 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

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

Pass 21 May 2019 122,028 miles

Covers not allowing full inspection

Pass 25 May 2018 117,927 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 112,764 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 104,288 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 93,596 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 93,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 80,286 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 77,248 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 66,295 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2011 66,295 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 59,328 miles

play in steering.... rear tyres worn... both rear pads worn

Pass 18 Jan 2010 50,416 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 36,961 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Sep 2007 25,686 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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YX54 RVM is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 YX54 RVM, 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 YX54 RVM registered?

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

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