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LM53 YJW

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

116,487 mi
Last recorded116,487 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2020
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 YJW
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2020 116,487 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under trays and covers fitted unable to access all testable items

Pass 28 Apr 2020 116,036 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 114,943 miles
Pass 4 May 2018 113,975 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 113,974 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 108,701 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2017 108,680 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 98,746 miles

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

HAND BRAKE JUST MET SPECS , STRONG ADVICE

Fail 12 Apr 2016 98,746 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

ENGINE COVER & UNDER TRAY FITTED

HAND BRAKE JUST MET SPECS , STRONG ADVICE

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 89,955 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,395 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 82,268 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)

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 75,218 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2012 69,285 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jan 2011 62,884 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,171 miles

1/ all tyres has little cuts in them. 2/ rear tyres worn on the inner edge. 3/ rear brake pads are getting low slightly.

Fail 29 Aug 2009 52,908 miles

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

1/ all tyres has little cuts in them. 2/ rear tyres worn on the inner edge. 3/ rear brake pads are getting low slightly.

Pass 28 Aug 2008 45,773 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 45,741 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 32,308 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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LM53 YJW is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 LM53 YJW, 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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LM53 YJW is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 12 February 2004.

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