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LF53 JVZ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,417 mi
Last recorded137,417 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF53 JVZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 137,417 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on wishbone slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper banana shaped arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower front arms, inner bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2026 137,302 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect see note under headlights (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective Offside and nearside no pattern from headlights (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative levelling arm broken (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower rear bush on wishbone slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside rear upper banana shaped arm outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside front lower front arms, inner bushes wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 130,929 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside fronts pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Fail 18 Mar 2025 130,798 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut from edge greater than 2mm (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and Nearside fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and Nearside fronts pattern poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Mar 2024 123,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear tie bars inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Mar 2024 123,858 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp aim too low Offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link arm loose (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside and nearside rear tie bars inner bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside and nearside rear inner edges wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 117,108 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from screen ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front lower arms outer ball joints worn (rear arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 117,081 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Offside and nearside rears above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe corroded ( possible dealer type pipe as has 2 hoses attached ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot clip come off boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe leaking ( possible dealer type pipe as has 2 hoses attached ) (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside front (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from screen ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear markers (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Offside and nearside front lower arms outer ball joints worn (rear arms) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 109,939 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2022 109,939 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid empty, (topped up washer bottle) (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 103,757 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 99,258 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 92,463 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 84,289 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 78,064 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2017 78,064 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 72,381 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges and cracked

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 67,005 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 63,324 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 59,183 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2013 59,180 miles

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2012 55,108 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)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 55,107 miles

Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

Pass 13 Apr 2011 51,061 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)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 46,210 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 40,578 miles

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

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

Nearside Wiper Blade Smearing

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

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

Offside Wiper Blade Smearing

Pass 14 Apr 2008 33,531 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 26,934 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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LF53 JVZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2004 BMW X5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 96,553 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 LF53 JVZ, 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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LF53 JVZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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