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LF04 XGH

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

180,073 mi
Last recorded180,073 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF04 XGH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2022 180,073 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 180,073 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Aug 2021 177,659 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2020 177,291 miles

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

Front Stone chips in windscreen

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension bolt- rubber cover perishing

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 175,386 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Front Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 22 Aug 2019 175,385 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative Leveling device arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coolant leak Coolant low level light on. ()

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside- beam patterns just visible (4.1.4 (b))

Front Stone chip in windscreen

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and Offside- very close to minimal limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre monitoring light on

Pass 20 Aug 2018 171,171 miles

Nearside Front Outer constant velocity joint boot deteriorated

centre rear seatbelt retractor sticking

Pass 25 Aug 2017 166,915 miles

Both front tyres wearing low on inner edges

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2016 163,762 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 158,258 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 10 Nov 2015 158,258 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 151,018 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2014 151,017 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in OSR tyre

Pass 13 Nov 2013 141,941 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2013 141,941 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 19 Nov 2012 129,815 miles

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

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 19 Nov 2012 129,815 miles

tyre pressure warning light illuminated

Pass 21 Nov 2011 113,213 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 27 Apr 2010 92,514 miles

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)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 92,514 miles

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

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

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

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 3 Apr 2009 71,657 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 50,326 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 26,187 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2007 26,187 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

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

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 XGH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 XGH, 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 XGH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 18 June 2004.

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