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LJ54 ORF

2004 BMW X5

Blue Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

168,261 mi
Last recorded168,261 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 ORF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 168,261 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front, front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 167,267 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2024 167,267 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))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 161,766 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 156,832 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2022 156,828 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 153,412 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2021 153,412 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 150,305 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 146,735 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 146,735 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2019 146,735 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 143,899 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 143,899 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 137,281 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 130,086 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2016 130,086 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 123,435 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 115,136 miles

rear tyres slightly worn on inside edges

Pass 12 Sep 2013 107,874 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 99,812 miles

nsf outer tyre wall damaged

osf anti roll bar rubber perishing

suspension bushes worn

Fail 28 Aug 2012 99,812 miles

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

nsf outer tyre wall damaged

osf anti roll bar rubber perishing

suspension bushes worn

Pass 17 Aug 2011 86,730 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 76,128 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Sep 2010 76,126 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 61,935 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Oct 2009 61,935 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 45,126 miles

n/s/r door check strap loose

Pass 14 Sep 2007 29,988 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 20,012 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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LJ54 ORF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ54 ORF, 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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LJ54 ORF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 14 December 2004.

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