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LG54 XFL

2004 BMW X5

Bronze Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

135,882 mi
Last recorded135,882 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG54 XFL
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 135,882 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 135,880 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 122,631 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2024 120,199 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2024 120,197 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 112,495 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2023 112,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 106,928 miles

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS SPRINGS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ GOOD CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH WAX OIL GREASE

Fail 2 Feb 2022 106,921 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH HEAD LAMPS ARE READY FOR POLLISH DIM OUT PUT (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side NIL EFFORT (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened BOTH DISC DRUMS VERY RUSTY REQ STRIP REAR PADS ALSO READY STRIP ALL REAR BRAKE SERVICE (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

SILLS FLOOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL SUP RUBBERS SPRINGS ALL DRY RUSTY REQ GOOD CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE NOW THROUGH WAX OIL GREASE

Pass 4 Feb 2021 104,606 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2021 104,606 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 101,543 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 101,477 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2018 93,913 miles

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 93,866 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle rft (5.2.3 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Dec 2017 87,287 miles

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

advise parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 27 Dec 2017 87,277 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall cuts and perishing (4.1.D.1b)

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

advise parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 30 Dec 2016 80,421 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2016 80,329 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 72,860 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Dec 2015 72,827 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 60,106 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2013 50,758 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 50,757 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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 suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jul 2012 46,179 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 37,921 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 33,599 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 28,434 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 28,434 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 13 Sep 2007 21,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2007 21,008 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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LG54 XFL is a 2004 BMW X5 in Bronze with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 LG54 XFL, 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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LG54 XFL is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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