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LM04 VSD

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

174,711 mi
Last recorded174,711 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 174,711 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 174,711 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s/r to n/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 158,909 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside/outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 12 Nov 2015 158,906 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inside/outside edge

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 22 Oct 2014 142,885 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2014 142,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge

offside rear tyre starting to wear slightly inner edge

Pass 29 Jan 2014 130,034 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jan 2014 130,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 30 Jan 2013 113,246 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 107,840 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 92,991 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2011 92,991 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 4 May 2010 85,101 miles

rear pads low/ under body covered in trims

Fail 30 Apr 2010 85,099 miles

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

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

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

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

rear pads low/ under body covered in trims

Pass 27 Apr 2009 72,408 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 72,214 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 56,768 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 56,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2007 40,326 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 VSD is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VSD, 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 LM04 VSD registered?

LM04 VSD is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 4 June 2004.

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