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2004 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · EG53 AEY

EG53 AEY

2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2004. Recorded mileage 124,154 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW X5
Year / Origin
2004 · Chelmsford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 01/11/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (24/06/2020)
Recorded Mileage
124,154 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 01/11/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 24/06/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2004
Engine
2979cc

EG53 AEY Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2019
  • 124,154 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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EG53 AEY Mileage History

  1. 05/02/200727,188 mi
  2. 06/02/200833,630 mi+6,442 mi
  3. 22/04/200942,239 mi+8,609 mi
  4. 22/04/200942,239 mi
  5. 28/04/201051,209 mi+8,970 mi
  6. 28/04/201159,573 mi+8,364 mi
  7. 04/04/201266,335 mi+6,762 mi
  8. 25/04/201371,706 mi+5,371 mi
  9. 03/03/201476,817 mi+5,111 mi
  10. 10/03/201582,586 mi+5,769 mi
  11. 16/03/201582,742 mi+156 mi
  12. 10/03/201688,713 mi+5,971 mi
  13. 18/03/201688,850 mi+137 mi
  14. 16/03/201795,623 mi+6,773 mi
  15. 22/03/201795,729 mi+106 mi
  16. 02/05/2018106,973 mi+11,244 mi
  17. 02/05/2018106,973 mi
  18. 02/05/2019124,154 mi+17,181 mi
  19. 02/05/2019124,154 mi

Average of roughly 7,925 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

EG53 AEY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 8 Oct 2026, 07:13
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (EG53 AEY) between February 2007 and May 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 02 May 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 8 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”.

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