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LF04 UOP

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,114 mi
Last recorded167,114 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2023
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2023 167,114 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))

Pass 30 Sep 2022 160,918 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 28 Sep 2022 160,898 miles

Brake performance not tested Park brake effort (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested Visible black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 150,620 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides of car (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,432 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Fail 13 Oct 2020 141,432 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 7 Oct 2019 130,089 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under tray fitted

Pass 27 Nov 2018 124,819 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2018 124,819 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn stabiling arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 117,985 miles

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

Suspect air intake hose split

Fail 1 Dec 2017 117,983 miles

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

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

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

Suspect air intake hose split

Pass 2 Dec 2016 110,233 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 106,008 miles

Front headlamp levelling device bracket broken but still operational

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency

tyre tread depths both front 7mm 255/50R19 107V XL both rear 6mm 285/45R19 111V XL

Fail 5 Jan 2016 106,008 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 Body has a projection caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Front headlamp levelling device bracket broken but still operational

parking brake only just met minimum efficiency

tyre tread depths both front 7mm 255/50R19 107V XL both rear 6mm 285/45R19 111V XL

Pass 18 Dec 2014 101,339 miles

o/s/f headlight level sensor seizes and bottom fixing broken.

tread depths: both front on 7.5mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: front 255/50/19 107V, rear 285/45/19 111V.

Fail 15 Dec 2014 101,339 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake warning light on.

o/s/f headlight level sensor seizes and bottom fixing broken.

tread depths: both front on 7.5mm, both rear on 7mm.

tyre size: front 255/50/19 107V, rear 285/45/19 111V.

Pass 6 Jan 2014 95,283 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 82,411 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 69,710 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2011 69,523 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

unable to open boot lid unless using key remote

Pass 31 Dec 2010 60,914 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2009 50,698 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2009 50,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2008 42,615 miles

tyre pressure light staying on.

Pass 29 Dec 2007 31,658 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 31,543 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 31,543 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges - advise kds

n/s/f tyre badly worn on outer edge - advise kds

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 UOP 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 66.7%.

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 UOP, 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 UOP is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 8 June 2004.

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