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LJ04 EUY

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

204,447 mi
Last recorded204,447 miles
Recorded on23 May 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 EUY
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 May 2022 204,447 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

steering system slightly rough/notchey (Just acceptable)

Fail 29 Apr 2022 203,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing/bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Steering system slightly rough steering rough/notchy (just acceptable) (2.1.1 (a))

park brake effort just met

Pass 13 Jul 2021 193,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm,front bush bonding deteriorated (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough steering rough/notchy (just acceptable) (2.1.1 (a))

diff oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear and nearside rear lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 13 Jul 2021 193,335 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm,front bush bonding deteriorated (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough steering rough/notchy (just acceptable) (2.1.1 (a))

diff oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear and nearside rear lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Fail 8 Jul 2021 193,330 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm,front bush bonding deteriorated (just acceptable) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi brake hose perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged door mirror glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Steering system slightly rough steering rough/notchy (just acceptable) (2.1.1 (a))

diff oil leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

offside rear and nearside rear lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 Jun 2020 187,273 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake effort just acceptable

Pass 26 Jun 2019 178,093 miles

Both rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edge

Hand brake efficiency Just acceptable

Minor rear axle oil leak

Minor windscreen damage

Nearside Rear Tyre tread 3.5mm

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre tread 3.5mm

Pass 29 Jun 2018 167,361 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

oil temperature cant not be measured due to obd not registering

Fail 25 Jun 2018 167,360 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner edge showing cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge no cords (5.2.3 (e))

high level brake light not working

oil temperature cant not be measured due to obd not registering

Pass 30 Jun 2017 153,494 miles

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing/bald on inner edges (o/s/f just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

parking brake effort only just met

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 29 Jun 2017 153,494 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f brake discs corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f tyres wearing/bald on inner edges (o/s/f just acceptable)

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edges

parking brake effort only just met

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 5 Jul 2016

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

front number plate deteriorated (just acceptable)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes(at flexi hoses) corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arm (front) bushes deteriorated

parking brake effort just met

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in tie rod ends

Fail 5 Jul 2016

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

front number plate deteriorated (just acceptable)

o/s/f and n/s/f brake pipes(at flexi hoses) corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r lower suspension arm (front) bushes deteriorated

parking brake effort just met

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in tie rod ends

Pass 30 Jun 2015

rear tyres worn inner edge

Fail 29 Jun 2015

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

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

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

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

rear tyres worn inner edge

Pass 19 Jun 2014 116,768 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 104,194 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 96,192 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Fail 15 Jun 2012 96,192 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 8 Jun 2011 88,104 miles
Pass 18 May 2010 77,187 miles

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 14 May 2009 67,188 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 53,100 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 53,100 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 40,103 miles

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

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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LJ04 EUY is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 LJ04 EUY, 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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LJ04 EUY is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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