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LJ54 OUW

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Nov 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

88,680 mi
Last recorded88,680 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 OUW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 88,680 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 79,294 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2023 73,310 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2022 68,412 miles

corrosion under car above rear exhaust silencers

Pass 27 Oct 2021 66,754 miles

corrosion under car above rear exhaust silencers

Pass 5 Oct 2020 65,389 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2019 63,965 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 61,318 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2018 61,314 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 55,991 miles

driver front tyre wearing outer edge and cracking

Pass 19 Oct 2016 52,415 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 48,467 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 48,467 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 46,829 miles

Offside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 40,280 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2012 32,919 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2012 32,919 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 34,657 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 34,657 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2011 34,657 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 31,396 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 25,696 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 22,285 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 20,886 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 OUW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 LJ54 OUW, 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 OUW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 2 November 2004.

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