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C5 LVX

2004 BMW 420

Brown Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests54 (39 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

101,021 mi
Last recorded101,021 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC5 LVX
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2004
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

39 pass 15 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 101,021 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2026 116,766 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2025 241,505 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2025 241,499 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Jan 2025 99,805 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Dec 2024 235,973 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

centre exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2023 227,041 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 15 Dec 2023 227,041 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2022 216,793 miles

Underside corrosion

Pass 19 Dec 2022 99,876 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 90,789 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Dec 2021 200,488 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2021 98,215 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 83,288 miles

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Oct 2021 199,036 miles

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

various suspension components corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2020 96,101 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 189,985 miles

no warning lights on dash time test

under trays fitted unable to fully inspect

Pass 4 Nov 2019 93,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Nov 2019 93,654 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 181,761 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both joints have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2019 68,667 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 84,324 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 172,531 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2018 57,885 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 9 Nov 2017 79,030 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 79,030 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Jul 2017 37,758 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 37,745 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jul 2017 166,453 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 75,067 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2016 158,496 miles

vehicle wiring loom in poor condition

Fail 10 Aug 2016 158,017 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

n/s/f & o/s/f bottom inner bushes slight play

steering rack slight play

Pass 5 Aug 2015 148,523 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Aug 2015 148,523 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 60,665 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Fail 8 Oct 2014 60,665 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

sill covers fitted

Pass 7 Jul 2014 139,377 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust deteriorating

Pass 20 Sep 2013 53,463 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 133,725 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2013 133,648 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 45,469 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 45,458 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 128,118 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Jul 2012 128,118 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Sep 2011 33,622 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 118,833 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 118,814 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Sep 2010 26,222 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 26,222 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2010 112,567 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 104,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 173,768 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 172,458 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2007 134,076 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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C5 LVX is a 2004 BMW 420 in Brown with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 54 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 22 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C5 LVX is a 2004 BMW 420, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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