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L9 HNS

2004 BMW X5

Beige Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

166,750 mi
Last recorded166,750 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL9 HNS
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2025 166,750 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 150,648 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 15 Jul 2024 150,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 136,981 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 136,981 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Mar 2022 109,015 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2021 103,474 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2021 103,474 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2019 100,976 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 94,307 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 90,148 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2017 90,499 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2016 84,111 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 74,302 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 74,199 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 63,763 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 51,760 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 44,657 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 37,892 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 28,902 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 18,227 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 10,738 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 9,022 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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L9 HNS is a 2004 BMW X5 in Beige with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 L9 HNS, 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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What year was L9 HNS registered?

L9 HNS is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 24 June 2004.

Is L9 HNS safe to buy?

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