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HY54 LAA

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

184,603 mi
Last recorded184,603 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY54 LAA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 184,603 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2021 184,595 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Subframe in poor condition all over (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Mirror deteriorated

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Propshaft bearing rubber bush deteriorating/cracking

Tyre warning light on

Unable to fully inspect due to covers fitted to vehicle

Pass 12 Aug 2020 177,402 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2019 168,340 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 168,329 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 161,140 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF and OSF outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front outer door handle deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Jul 2018 161,074 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated NSF and OSF outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside front outer door handle deteriorated

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 150,956 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Jul 2017 150,751 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (rear) (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush forward (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 12 Jul 2016 140,071 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside front tyre worn heavily on outer edge

nearside wiper blade deteriorating

parking brake performance on minimum requirement 16%

Pass 15 Jul 2015 130,805 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 121,437 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 113,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2012 104,219 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2011 92,817 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 75,122 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,820 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 46,970 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 34,943 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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HY54 LAA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 HY54 LAA, 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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HY54 LAA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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