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L13 ORE

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

135,382 mi
Last recorded135,382 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL13 ORE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2024 135,382 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 May 2024 135,352 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (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 Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2023 127,201 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small crack (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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 damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and chip os (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2023 126,770 miles

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Position lamp not working indicater light comes on (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe has small crack (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small crack and chip os (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 117,376 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Parking brake requirements only just met. parking brake requires service or repair

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 106,627 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both side. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front seat belt slow retract both side.

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various bushs joint show wear but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 28 Dec 2019 102,662 miles

Front seat belts slow to retract

Nearside Front headlight beam image poor but still outputs a beam image

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake only just met requirements, may need adjustment or repair

various bushes/joint show wear but not resulting in excessive movement

Fail 27 Nov 2019 102,648 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s ;corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Front both seat belts slow to retract

Nearside headlamp shows a poor beam image

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated grease contamination (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from above engine undertray (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))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn various front and rear bushes show deterioration (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 100,924 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 5 Nov 2018 100,910 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Headlamp reflector slightly defective output poor [both sides] (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 97,229 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 94,783 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,179 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both front arm/front bushes deteriorated (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2014 85,755 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear wiper blade

Pass 25 Oct 2013 81,773 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 73,928 miles

o/s/r tyre worn inner edge

Fail 16 Oct 2012 73,882 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

both rear tyres low pressure, worn inner edge

Pass 17 Oct 2011 63,589 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2010 55,857 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 55,855 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

rear inner brake discs pitted

Pass 22 Oct 2009 48,879 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 37,758 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 37,758 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 34,131 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2008 34,131 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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L13 ORE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 L13 ORE, 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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L13 ORE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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