2004 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · EF04 KPZ
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2004. Recorded mileage 142,726 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,726 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EF04 KPZ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/08/2019
- 142,726 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EF04 KPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (EF04 KPZ) between May 2007 and August 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt e”.
EF04 KPZ Mileage History
- 31/05/200736,599 mi
- 31/05/200736,599 mi
- 22/05/200847,579 mi+10,980 mi
- 18/06/200954,387 mi+6,808 mi
- 19/06/200954,387 mi
- 08/06/201067,938 mi+13,551 mi
- 06/07/201182,400 mi+14,462 mi
- 06/07/201182,400 mi
- 11/05/201290,980 mi+8,580 mi
- 02/05/201396,987 mi+6,007 mi
- 02/05/201396,987 mi
- 02/09/2014106,065 mi+9,078 mi
- 20/08/2015113,156 mi+7,091 mi
- 23/08/2016120,177 mi+7,021 mi
- 24/08/2016120,177 mi
- 25/08/2017127,884 mi+7,707 mi
- 16/08/2018135,759 mi+7,875 mi
- 16/08/2018135,759 mi
- 22/08/2019142,726 mi+6,967 mi
- 22/08/2019142,726 mi
Average of roughly 8,679 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Front CV Boots & DriveshaftsModerate
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