Official DVLA Record

2004 BMW X5 3.0L Petrol · X5 RFA

X5 RFA

2004 BMW X5 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 12/08/2004. Recorded mileage 142,545 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW X5
Year / Origin
2004 · Export Allocation
MOT Status
Valid until 06/08/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
142,545 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 06/08/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
2979cc

X5 RFA Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 08/08/2022
  • 142,545 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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X5 RFA Mileage History

  1. 05/08/2022142,544 mi
  2. 08/08/2022142,545 mi+1 mi

Average of roughly 118 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

X5 RFA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 13 Sept 2026, 13:19
MOT Analysis

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 (X5 RFA) between August 2022 and August 2022.

The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 08 August 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: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 6 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.

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