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BU54 XLH

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

93,238 mi
Last recorded93,238 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 XLH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2025 93,238 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 92,001 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2023 90,430 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2023 90,430 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 89,368 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 88,901 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 88,817 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2020 88,817 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 87,476 miles

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2018 85,547 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 85,547 miles

Headlamp aim too low both sides (1.8)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 83,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Feb 2016 81,133 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2016 81,133 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Feb 2015 77,744 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Feb 2015 77,744 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2014 73,727 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 67,000 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 66,999 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

low efort on offside rear parking brake

Pass 17 Feb 2012 58,591 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 53,650 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 53,650 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 45,288 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 37,253 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 29,849 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 26,671 miles

How Reliable is the BMW X5?

Based on 1,735,343 MOT tests across 137,484 vehicles.

77.0%
Pass Rate
7,400
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
137,484
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,544
constant velocity joint gaiter split 29,936
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 29,587
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 22,930
constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc 21,276
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BU54 XLH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW X5 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 31,544 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 XLH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW X5 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X5 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU54 XLH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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