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LG04 ZYL

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

147,107 mi
Last recorded147,107 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG04 ZYL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 147,107 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 147,065 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear most straight arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn fore most straight arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2023 142,748 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front wing mirror insecure.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 135,891 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 128,029 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated clipe not fitted (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 121,202 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 121,202 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 109,396 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2018 92,421 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

power steering pump noise on full lock

Pass 1 Mar 2016 87,387 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2016 87,387 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 83,024 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 83,024 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2014 79,433 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 75,919 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2012 71,060 miles

washers poor

Pass 18 Feb 2011 68,902 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 68,894 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 66,242 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 66,236 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2009 61,337 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 47,540 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

near side door mirror not secure

Pass 12 Mar 2007 32,144 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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LG04 ZYL 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 75%.

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 LG04 ZYL, 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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LG04 ZYL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 19 March 2004.

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