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LM04 JUF

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

170,647 mi
Last recorded170,647 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 JUF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2025 170,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four Brake Discs Inner And Outer Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S front, O/S rear, & drivers seat belts slow at retracting back

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive differential sealon drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 170,647 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high N/S & O/S (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Four Brake Discs Inner And Outer Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

N/S front, O/S rear, & drivers seat belts slow at retracting back

Offside Rear Inner Oil leak, but not excessive differential sealon drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Undertrays Fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip passenger side (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 169,549 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 169,543 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split in rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted twisted and rubbing on wing liner (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 167,857 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2022 167,857 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 162,431 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 162,131 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive small surface rust (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 159,624 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2020 159,520 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Side (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 153,401 miles

both/rear/tyres/worn/inner/edges

Pass 30 May 2018 147,386 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 147,301 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2017 139,925 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel joint (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2016 128,395 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2015 120,904 miles

BOTH/REAR/TYRES/WORN/INNER/EDGE

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

Pass 21 May 2014 113,760 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 112,161 miles

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)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 112,161 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 109,411 miles
Pass 11 May 2011 105,260 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 105,174 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 24 May 2010 98,462 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2010 98,462 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 89,915 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both front tyres wearing on edge of tread

Pass 14 May 2008 81,425 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 74,498 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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LM04 JUF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver 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 LM04 JUF, 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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LM04 JUF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 12 May 2004.

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