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GK04 LHT

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

171,515 mi
Last recorded171,515 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK04 LHT
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 171,515 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

Fail 4 Jan 2017 171,485 miles

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

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' not in drivers view of road (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 164,875 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

child seat fitted unable to carry full inspection of seat belt

Fail 8 Jan 2016 164,800 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

child seat fitted unable to carry full inspection of seat belt

Pass 15 Jan 2015 156,881 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2015 156,767 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 141,227 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Jan 2014 141,227 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Jan 2013 123,666 miles

airbag warning light on

Fail 12 Jan 2013 123,666 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

airbag warning light on

Pass 21 Oct 2011 98,650 miles

n/s/f tyre on limit time test

Pass 16 Oct 2010 80,763 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2010 80,430 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 61,816 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 61,814 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 39,943 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 31,501 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 24,467 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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GK04 LHT is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GK04 LHT, 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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What year was GK04 LHT registered?

GK04 LHT is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 26 June 2004.

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