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LJ54 OUH

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jan 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

166,153 mi
Last recorded166,153 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OUH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 166,153 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Fail 3 Jan 2026 165,993 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside HID cleaner not working

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 158,176 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 146,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Bonnet struts don't support bonnet

Pass 26 Oct 2022 136,448 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Oct 2022 136,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Wrong bulb fitted (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Push/pull arm inner bush bolt is loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 125,813 miles

front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2021 125,813 miles

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative level switch rod detached (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

front metal brake pipe corroded

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2020 116,883 miles

offside rear tyre perished and very badly worn inner edge

Fail 19 Oct 2020 116,883 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

offside rear tyre perished and very badly worn inner edge

Pass 9 May 2019 105,775 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 105,775 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases UNDER BONNET AREA (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn N/S/F TRACK CONTROL BUSH (FRONT ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S/F TRACK CONTROL BUSH (FRONT ARM) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S/F OUTER WALL SEVERELY WORN (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

FRONT ANGLE EYE SIDE LIGHTS NOT WORKING (ALL)

Position lamp incorrect colour TEMP LIGHTS SHOWING ORANGE (4.2.3 (a) (i))

TYRE ALIGNMENT ISSUES >> ALIGNMENT CHECK ADVUISED

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/REAR INNER TREAD SEVERE EDGE WEAR (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 98,771 miles

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

front tyres perished

Pass 2 May 2017 93,415 miles

front and rear brake pads low

mirrors loose

Fail 20 Apr 2017 93,133 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake pads low

mirrors loose

Pass 5 May 2016 86,039 miles

both mirrors loose

front ands rear brake pads low

unable to check rear belts due to child seats

Pass 24 Apr 2015 79,059 miles

rear number plate faded

Pass 8 May 2014 72,932 miles
Fail 8 May 2014 72,932 miles

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)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

wiper blades poor

Pass 2 May 2013 67,483 miles

both rear tyers nearly on wear bars and worn inner edges

nearside front tyre nearly on wear bars

rear number plate faded

Fail 2 May 2013 67,483 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyers nearly on wear bars and worn inner edges

nearside front tyre nearly on wear bars

rear number plate faded

Pass 24 Apr 2012 60,503 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 52,916 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,916 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 45,620 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 37,946 miles

Nearside Front 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 29 Apr 2008 28,740 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 OUH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 OUH, 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 OUH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 9 November 2004.

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