2004 BMW X5 3.0L Diesel · SN04 UYP
2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, diesel). First registered 18 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 175,028 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW X5
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SN04 UYP Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/07/2022
- 175,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SN04 UYP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 BMW X5 (SN04 UYP) between May 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn H arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn H arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
SN04 UYP Mileage History
- 26/05/2022174,857 mi
- 09/07/2022175,028 mi+171 mi
Average of roughly 1,415 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW X5 (E53)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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