2004 BMW X5 2.9L Diesel · B15 BDM
2004 BMW X5 (2.9L, diesel). First registered 22 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 124,638 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,638 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
B15 BDM Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/07/2023
- 124,638 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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B15 BDM Mileage History
- 21/09/200730,938 mi
- 02/10/200836,399 mi+5,461 mi
- 03/10/200836,409 mi+10 mi
- 02/10/200942,815 mi+6,406 mi
- 01/10/201051,317 mi+8,502 mi
- 05/10/201051,319 mi+2 mi
- 31/05/201263,258 mi+11,939 mi
- 31/05/201370,277 mi+7,019 mi
- 02/06/201476,263 mi+5,986 mi
- 05/06/201476,283 mi+20 mi
- 24/11/201586,342 mi+10,059 mi
- 01/12/201586,446 mi+104 mi
- 30/11/201693,014 mi+6,568 mi
- 30/11/201693,014 mi
- 30/11/2017100,508 mi+7,494 mi
- 06/12/2018106,108 mi+5,600 mi
- 10/12/2018106,109 mi+1 mi
- 07/12/2019112,670 mi+6,561 mi
- 10/12/2020117,880 mi+5,210 mi
- 30/11/2021122,628 mi+4,748 mi
- 28/10/2022124,100 mi+1,472 mi
- 28/10/2022124,110 mi+10 mi
- 06/07/2023124,638 mi+528 mi
Average of roughly 5,935 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
B15 BDM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (B15 BDM) between September 2007 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 July 2023 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 (16 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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: “Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
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