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L14 OKU

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

84,561 mi
Last recorded84,561 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL14 OKU
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 84,561 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated nearside front outer and offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 80,936 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 75,592 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 71,022 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated offside rear outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside front - slightly cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front - slightly faded (0.1 (b))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside rear and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2021 65,685 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 65,676 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Aug 2020 61,802 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 59,594 miles

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 59,594 miles

Offside Front 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))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2018 51,813 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2018 51,813 miles

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

Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 51,302 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 51,302 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Apr 2017 44,715 miles

rear propshaft U J cracked

Fail 29 Mar 2017 44,640 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint nearside front (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush both front (2.5.B.2b)

rear propshaft U J cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2016 41,978 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 41,975 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 38,925 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 35,472 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both rear tyres very worn on inside edge

engine management warning light on

outer wall damage to nearside front tyre

tyre pressure warning light on

Pass 18 Jan 2012 33,737 miles

All tyres near wear bars & rears low on edges

Pass 5 Feb 2010 28,334 miles

Brake disc rusty from standing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 4 Feb 2010 28,334 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Brake disc rusty from standing

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 27 Jan 2009 24,997 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 22,047 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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L14 OKU is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 L14 OKU, 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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L14 OKU is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 20 December 2004.

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