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LF54 UMV

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2021
Tests36 (24 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,555 mi
Last recorded100,555 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 UMV
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

24 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,555 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 97,272 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear brake pipes corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 14 Dec 2018 90,698 miles

brake pipes slight corrosion

offside cv boot seaping

oil leak

suspension bushes slightly deteriorating

Pass 7 Dec 2017 82,939 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forwards both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 82,939 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside l.h.d. pattern (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour white bulb (1.4.A.2f)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush forwards both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 79,248 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2016 141,260 miles

EML on

Oil leak

Fail 29 Nov 2016 141,254 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

EML on

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2016 76,424 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 6 Jan 2016 76,423 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)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 125,509 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both tie rod bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 71,425 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT inner edge and nail in tyre

Pass 23 Jan 2015 71,425 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

offside rear tyre ON LEGAL LIMIT inner edge and nail in tyre

Pass 10 Dec 2014 104,352 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Dec 2014 104,349 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 66,983 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2014 66,983 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 81,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2013 62,475 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 66,579 miles

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Fail 25 May 2012 66,405 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)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre cracking

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 56,865 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Feb 2012 56,865 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 52,735 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2011 52,678 miles

Nearside 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 12 Jan 2011 52,930 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 52,930 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 45,478 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2010 45,458 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 48,404 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2010 48,404 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 May 2009 38,371 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2008 41,725 miles

Offside Front 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 29 Mar 2008 33,216 miles

o/s/r tyre has cut in sidewall

Pass 26 Oct 2007 36,153 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,833 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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LF54 UMV is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 LF54 UMV, 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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LF54 UMV is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 22 November 2004.

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