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LH04 AAZ

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

137,337 mi
Last recorded137,337 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH04 AAZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,800cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 137,337 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2025 137,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 131,203 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 126,426 miles

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

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

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

front suspension very stiff, almost no travel.

Fail 24 May 2023 126,119 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))

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

front suspension very stiff, almost no travel.

Pass 25 May 2022 121,358 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Nov 2021 121,328 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn most front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Suspension system inoperative (5.3.5 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2020 117,417 miles

Corrosion to rear brake pipes unable to fully inspect

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 117,408 miles

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

Corrosion to rear brake pipes unable to fully inspect

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most - advise replacement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 110,539 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between flexibles badly corroded but unable to assess fully due to position (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tail light 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to recoil

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between flexibles badly corroded but unable to assess fully due to position (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Feb 2019 110,539 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between flexibles badly corroded but unable to assess fully due to position (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear tail light 1 of 2 bulbs not working

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective torn slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front seatbelt slow to recoil

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipe between flexibles badly corroded but unable to assess fully due to position (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 109,655 miles

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

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

both front seatbelts slow to recoil

parking brake lever ratchet feels slightly worn in places but when full applied does not release when knocked

Pass 8 Feb 2017 107,722 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 2 Feb 2016 104,268 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 98,751 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)

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

child seats fitted to front and off side rear

Fail 6 Feb 2015 98,682 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 Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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)

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

child seats fitted to front and off side rear

Pass 4 Feb 2014 87,222 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2014 87,211 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 75,508 miles

child seats fitted nearside front and off side rear

Fail 5 Feb 2013 75,440 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

child seats fitted nearside front and off side rear

Pass 2 Feb 2012 64,740 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 15 Jan 2011 56,563 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,262 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2010 49,262 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 43,580 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2009 43,551 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 33,645 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 22,750 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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LH04 AAZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LH04 AAZ, 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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LH04 AAZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 July 2004.

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