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LE04 PZN

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

168,700 mi
Last recorded168,700 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLE04 PZN
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 168,700 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 161,112 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 156,201 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 28 Jan 2023 149,197 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 137,985 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 132,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2019 123,001 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2019 123,001 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 112,538 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 104,413 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side front (3.6.B.2c)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side rear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2016 96,117 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 96,117 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,503 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 78,740 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 78,549 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 68,940 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 61,189 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 56,832 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2010 50,477 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 40,364 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2009 40,363 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 39,246 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,928 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 PZN is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LE04 PZN, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LE04 PZN registered?

LE04 PZN is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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