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LD54 ZHG

2004 BMW X5

Silver Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

37,853 mi
Last recorded37,853 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD54 ZHG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2025 37,853 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 36,323 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 27 Nov 2024 36,312 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 20 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2023 34,973 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel cap rubber starting to split

Fail 10 Nov 2023 34,966 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

fuel cap rubber starting to split

Pass 2 Nov 2022 32,791 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 31,498 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 28,877 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 25,401 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2018 18,939 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 14,324 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 14,207 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 13,876 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 Nov 2014 13,262 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 12,532 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 11,831 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 11,403 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2010 10,048 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 9,101 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 8,348 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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LD54 ZHG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LD54 ZHG, 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 LD54 ZHG registered?

LD54 ZHG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 28 October 2004.

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