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LH04 AEG

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

135,428 mi
Last recorded135,428 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLH04 AEG
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 135,428 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2025 129,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Fail 4 Jun 2025 129,541 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jun 2024 124,272 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2024 124,272 miles

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 118,637 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2023 118,637 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 114,003 miles

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

Fail 10 Jun 2022 114,003 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 107,519 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 102,651 miles

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

Rear Parking Brake Performance Low, Just Met The minimum Requirement %16

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 99,309 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 99,309 miles

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 99,186 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2018 98,856 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2018 98,856 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2017 92,344 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 11 May 2016 81,253 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

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

oil leak

parking brake just meets requirements

Fail 3 May 2016 81,028 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)

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Front 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)

oil leak

parking brake just meets requirements

Pass 12 May 2015 68,807 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 58,037 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 46,467 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2012 42,212 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 May 2011 37,954 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2010 31,980 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2009 26,685 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 1 May 2008 19,613 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted

Pass 12 May 2007 15,178 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

unable to check underbody components correctly due to plastic covers fitted

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 AEG is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 LH04 AEG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LH04 AEG registered?

LH04 AEG is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 15 May 2004.

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