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JLZ 505

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

166,653 mi
Last recorded166,653 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJLZ 505
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 166,653 miles

Nearside Front Seat Belt slow to return

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

Offside Front Seat Belt slow to return

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 166,432 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat Belt slow to return

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

Offside Front Seat Belt slow to return

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Inner driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 157,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Jan 2025 157,521 miles

Headlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 149,974 miles

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive out put seal on diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes on flexible hoses slight corrosion (between rubber hose sections ) (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 149,970 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive out put seal on diff slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes on flexible hoses slight corrosion (between rubber hose sections ) (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 137,970 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rigid section of flexible hose starting to corrode (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated rigid section of flexible hose starting to corrode (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 130,184 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section corroding between flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section corroding between flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 129,751 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cracked and splitting (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section corroding between flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule metal section corroding between flexi hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 21 Jan 2021 119,210 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 21 Jan 2021 119,210 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Pass 7 Mar 2020 113,741 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 113,740 miles

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

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))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 107,350 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 103,636 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 100,670 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,917 miles

Offside Rear Upper hub bush slight play

plastic covers fitted under vehicle obscuring some components

Pass 17 Mar 2015 96,253 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 93,796 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2013 90,448 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 87,409 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2012 87,409 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 83,095 miles

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

slight brake bind at rear

Pass 16 Jan 2010 77,853 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 72,880 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jan 2009 72,880 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 5 Nov 2007 50,305 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Nov 2007 50,305 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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JLZ 505 is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 JLZ 505, 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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JLZ 505 is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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