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LF04 XEA

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

94,011 mi
Last recorded94,011 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 94,011 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 90,957 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 88,788 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2023 81,795 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 76,706 miles

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

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

both front cv gaitors perished

front and rear discs worn

slight play in o/s/f track rod arm

Pass 13 Aug 2021 73,677 miles

Front Chip in windscreen out of Zone A smaller then 40 mm and not adversely affecting the drivers view.

Nearside Front Outer Minor perishing to CV boot

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Minor perishing to rear tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Minor perishing to CV boot

Pass 14 Aug 2020 70,725 miles

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

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 30 Jul 2019 66,021 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2019 66,021 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))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 59,199 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2018 59,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 52,887 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 52,887 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 46,617 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 46,616 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre has fine cracks in the thread grooves

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 40,980 miles

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

Pass 15 Aug 2014 37,278 miles

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 14 Aug 2014 37,278 miles

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

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

tyre pressure monitoring system lamp illuminated indicating a fault

Fail 13 Aug 2014 37,238 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 32,975 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 32,975 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 30,591 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 27,446 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Feb 2010 24,187 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 18 Feb 2009 21,157 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 18,367 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 XEA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LF04 XEA, 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 LF04 XEA registered?

LF04 XEA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 13 July 2004.

Is LF04 XEA safe to buy?

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