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YX54 YAJ

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

157,689 mi
Last recorded157,689 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2025 157,689 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 149,573 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2023 144,004 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2023 143,998 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2022 141,341 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2021 138,547 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2020 135,737 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 125,731 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 120,402 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front tyre valve perished

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 115,809 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Feb 2016 108,870 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 99,725 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Fail 12 May 2014 96,479 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 12 May 2014 96,479 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Fail 23 May 2013 76,543 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2013 85,668 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 74,035 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wear on inside

Pass 26 Jul 2010 70,224 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2010 70,224 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 57,482 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2008 44,516 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 36,745 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2007 36,529 miles

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

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 YAJ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 YAJ, 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 YAJ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 8 September 2004.

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