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LJ54 PYA

2004 BMW X5

Black Petrol 4799cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,915 mi
Last recorded144,915 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ54 PYA
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,799cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2022 144,915 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 144,914 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 130,430 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2020 126,493 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2020 126,392 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 124,648 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2019 124,610 miles

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

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

Position lamp not working Nearside and offside front (4.2.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jan 2018 116,622 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Jan 2018 116,610 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 92,340 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 92,340 miles

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front and rear (3.5.1g)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Nearside and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 77,243 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2015 72,379 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2014 65,809 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 13 Jan 2014 65,701 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

cut in n/s/f tyre side wall

o/s/r tyre worn really close to cords being exposed and gone soft on inner edge

Pass 17 Jan 2013 60,614 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,786 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2011 43,979 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 43,979 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 32,275 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2009 26,049 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2008 19,404 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 11,011 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 PYA is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 4,799cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 PYA, 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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What year was LJ54 PYA registered?

LJ54 PYA is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 11 November 2004.

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