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HV54 TZL

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

125,963 mi
Last recorded125,963 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 TZL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024 125,963 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2024 125,963 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2023 121,290 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nail in rear tyres

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2022 114,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heat shield loose

o/s/f seat belt mechanism weak

Fail 9 Apr 2022 114,942 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear heat shield loose

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

o/s/f seat belt mechanism weak

Pass 21 Jan 2021 106,736 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

under tray fitted

Pass 28 Feb 2020 101,185 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2019 96,041 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 94,772 miles

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test. Unable to fully assess various items.

N/S mirror glass deteriorated.

Oil leak ()

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 27 Sep 2017 94,699 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Engine covers and under-trays fitted at time of test. Unable to fully assess various items.

N/S mirror glass deteriorated.

Oil leak ()

registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 88,934 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2016 88,934 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 83,928 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn out inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn out inner edge

Fail 29 Sep 2015 83,935 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn out inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn out inner edge

Pass 2 Oct 2014 78,003 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 73,843 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Sep 2012 69,543 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 62,723 miles

damage to bodywork

Fail 28 Sep 2011 62,723 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Oil leak

damage to bodywork

Pass 29 Sep 2010 54,702 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

damage to bodywork

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Fail 29 Sep 2010 54,702 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

damage to bodywork

damage to nearside front tyre sidewall

Pass 17 Sep 2009 46,289 miles

Oil leak

Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,610 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 30,743 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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HV54 TZL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 HV54 TZL, 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 HV54 TZL registered?

HV54 TZL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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