2004 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · RK04 EFT
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 158,603 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2021.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (15 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,603 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK04 EFT Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/05/2020
- 158,603 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK04 EFT Mileage History
- 05/06/200731,354 mi
- 05/06/200731,354 mi
- 20/11/200856,757 mi+25,403 mi
- 20/11/200856,757 mi
- 01/12/200971,141 mi+14,384 mi
- 02/12/200971,141 mi
- 02/11/201082,566 mi+11,425 mi
- 15/11/201083,071 mi+505 mi
- 23/12/201185,206 mi+2,135 mi
- 11/01/201395,561 mi+10,355 mi
- 19/12/2013104,873 mi+9,312 mi
- 30/12/2013105,226 mi+353 mi
- 07/01/2015113,886 mi+8,660 mi
- 07/01/2015113,886 mi
- 04/02/2016124,680 mi+10,794 mi
- 24/01/2017134,991 mi+10,311 mi
- 16/01/2018143,306 mi+8,315 mi
- 22/01/2019149,267 mi+5,961 mi
- 22/01/2019149,267 mi
- 01/05/2020158,603 mi+9,336 mi
- 01/05/2020158,603 mi
Average of roughly 9,860 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
RK04 EFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (RK04 EFT) between June 2007 and May 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 01 May 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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