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LF04 CHC

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

188,176 mi
Last recorded188,176 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 CHC
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 188,176 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 183,583 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 181,549 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 178,464 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 173,862 miles

Parking brake efficency only just met requirements

Pass 3 Oct 2020 168,813 miles

Both headlamp beam images poor

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

Pass 4 May 2019 162,421 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake pipes painted/undersealed (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front suspension ride height motor arm damaged

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement control arm bushes slightly deterioated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

stone chips in swept area of windscreen

Pass 24 Apr 2018 155,254 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear hoses routed along suspension arm into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front ride height sensor disconnected,could also be headlamp height position sensor

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays fitted

Fail 14 Apr 2018 155,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer(wheel side) (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear hoses routed along suspension arm into calipers (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Electronic stability system component slightly damaged linkage rod (3.4.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush bush split (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 Mar 2017 148,850 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 148,844 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 143,738 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2016

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 137,854 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 137,854 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2014 130,721 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 17 Feb 2014 130,718 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2013 120,060 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 119,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Dec 2011 111,756 miles

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

Fail 21 Dec 2011 111,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2010 103,281 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Dec 2010 103,281 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2009 95,394 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 2 Jan 2009 77,267 miles

Child seat fitted to N/S/R seat belt not checked.

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 57,637 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 57,580 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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LF04 CHC is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 LF04 CHC, 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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LF04 CHC is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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