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LB04 CUX

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

150,323 mi
Last recorded150,323 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB04 CUX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 13 Mar 2019 150,323 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative suspension mounted (4.1.5 (a))

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

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 Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 149,310 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced faded (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2018 149,310 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 148,314 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 148,314 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2016 146,572 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 146,570 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 25 Mar 2015 136,431 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 136,427 miles

Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 123,531 miles

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 4 Mar 2014 123,527 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

near side rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Mar 2013 111,712 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil low

off rear tyre badly worn on inner side wall has weekend strength of side wall. advise replace ASAP

Fail 5 Mar 2013 111,707 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil low

off rear tyre badly worn on inner side wall has weekend strength of side wall. advise replace ASAP

Pass 6 Mar 2012 99,567 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 99,652 miles

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

air bag lamp on

engine oil below min have put in 1ltr in to carry out test

Pass 23 Mar 2011 89,873 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Mar 2011 89,867 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,099 miles

Off side wiper clears one way fully and not the other, advise replacement

Rear number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 17 Feb 2009 66,398 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre very low inner edge

rear number plate poor condition

Pass 22 Jan 2008 52,832 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside rear tyre low on inner shoulder

rear registration plate discolouring slightly

Pass 26 Mar 2007 42,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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LB04 CUX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LB04 CUX, 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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LB04 CUX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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