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LF54 XTD

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,323 mi
Last recorded139,323 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLF54 XTD
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2020 139,323 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both soft forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to exes ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 19 Mar 2020 139,318 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s both soft forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) close to exes ()

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jan 2019 127,297 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 122,831 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both front tyre low tread

Pass 21 Jan 2017 113,211 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 104,696 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2015 97,006 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2015 97,006 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 92,622 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,619 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)

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

Pass 4 Mar 2013 81,233 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2012 70,553 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 70,552 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 68,940 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 17 Dec 2011 68,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2010 60,824 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,635 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 54,595 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Dec 2008 45,580 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 35,915 miles

all tyres worn on edges

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 XTD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 XTD, 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 XTD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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