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7294 ML

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

156,035 mi
Last recorded156,035 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7294 ML
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 156,035 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 152,627 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 152,627 miles

Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 149,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2023 146,263 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 143,204 miles

Nearside Rear tyre down to wear bars 2mm

both front lower front suspension arm's bushes worn

both head lights have poor beam images ( lenses faded )

front tyres worn on edges and starting to perish

Fail 21 Feb 2022 143,204 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour flashing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced dim light (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre down to wear bars 2mm

both front lower front suspension arm's bushes worn

both head lights have poor beam images ( lenses faded )

front tyres worn on edges and starting to perish

Pass 18 Feb 2021 139,681 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 137,372 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 133,864 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2018 129,718 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 125,238 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2016 120,345 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2015 116,008 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2013 110,991 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 106,320 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 99,950 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 91,975 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 82,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Fail 17 Nov 2009 81,836 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW

Pass 20 Jun 2008 56,999 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 45,497 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (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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7294 ML is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey 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 7294 ML, 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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7294 ML is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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