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LK04 JJZ

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

153,576 mi
Last recorded153,576 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK04 JJZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2025 153,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 153,576 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 153,305 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Undertrays Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Components

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

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 150,149 miles

reversing lamp not illuminating

Pass 21 Nov 2022 141,457 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2022 141,444 miles

Horn not working Horn control missing (7.7 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Aug 2021

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

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

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 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2020 127,565 miles

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 127,558 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn FRONT ARM OF 2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

HEAT SHEILD LOOSE

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 122,850 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both stained (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 115,426 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2018 115,426 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 105,119 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 105,097 miles

Direction indicators not working Not Working Correctly. (1.4.A.2c)

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Both Front headlamps. (1.7.5a)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Air Bag Light On. (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,076 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2016 91,076 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2015 79,924 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,650 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 66,404 miles

High rise centre brake light not working

Fail 11 Dec 2012 66,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

High rise centre brake light not working

Pass 13 Dec 2011 60,580 miles

High level brake light not working

Fail 9 Dec 2011 60,561 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

High level brake light not working

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 45,872 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2009 36,299 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 29,684 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 27 Mar 2008 29,684 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Mar 2007 20,879 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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LK04 JJZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LK04 JJZ, 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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LK04 JJZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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