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L12 FKE

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

184,812 mi
Last recorded184,812 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL12 FKE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 184,812 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 184,812 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 181,082 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2023 181,082 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 177,537 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2022 177,537 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 173,418 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2020 169,076 miles

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

Offside Front Outer 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 16% requires adjustment or repair

Pass 1 Jul 2019 166,935 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 161,802 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 152,408 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 137,978 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 137,813 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick disks worn (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working when brake lights aplied (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 122,572 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2015 122,450 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 106,676 miles
Fail 21 May 2014 106,676 miles

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

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 102,187 miles
Fail 22 May 2013 101,190 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 97,499 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 83,987 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 69,962 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 61,113 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 54,651 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 41,489 miles

Brake Fluid Level Low

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

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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L12 FKE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 L12 FKE, 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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L12 FKE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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