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LE04 KUX

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

98,868 mi
Last recorded98,868 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 KUX
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 98,868 miles

Under vehicle suspension components covered in corrosion.

Pass 24 Jun 2025 98,856 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 98,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Dec 2023 98,730 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 98,642 miles

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

Nearside Front All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 May 2022 98,638 miles

Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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 excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 12 May 2022 98,594 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 May 2021 94,773 miles
Pass 7 May 2020 876,161 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 85,323 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2019 85,321 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 84,809 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2018 84,803 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Dec 2016 84,803 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 81,919 miles

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST.

Nearside Rear CHILDSEAT FITTED, NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION OF ADULT BELT.

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Nearside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

OIL LEAKS.

Offside PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINT.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Fail 5 Jan 2016 81,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO AXLE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking TO CALIPER FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE. (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

ITEMS REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST.

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Nearside Rear CHILDSEAT FITTED, NOT ALLOWING INSPECTION OF ADULT BELT.

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

Nearside WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADE SPLIT.

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

OIL LEAKS.

Offside PLAY IN STEERING RACK INNER JOINT.

Offside Rear TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Pass 29 Aug 2014 74,939 miles

O/S/F seatbelt slow to retract

both front brake pipes (feed to flexi hoses) slightly corroded

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 26 Aug 2014 74,937 miles

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

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

O/S/F seatbelt slow to retract

both front brake pipes (feed to flexi hoses) slightly corroded

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 23 Aug 2013 65,700 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2013 65,697 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 54,349 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 10 Jul 2012 54,326 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2012 52,240 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear tyres worn bald on inner edges

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight oil leaks on engine gearbox and rear diff

Pass 3 Feb 2011 46,214 miles

brake judder on road test

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight play in o/s/f steering rack arm

Pass 18 Jun 2010 42,376 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 37,054 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2009 37,054 miles

2 front tyres worn on edges

Pass 14 Jan 2008 25,983 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 16,129 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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LE04 KUX is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 LE04 KUX, 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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LE04 KUX is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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