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LN54 ABK

2004 BMW X5

Grey Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

175,979 mi
Last recorded175,979 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 ABK
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2018 175,979 miles

Handbrake efficiency just passed

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

Fail 19 Sep 2018 175,973 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear chassis pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded chassis pipe to o/s rear above subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Handbrake efficiency just passed

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

Pass 9 Jun 2016 171,178 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 170,681 miles

Offside Rear Air suspension levelling valve insecure (2.4.D.4)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded next to subframe (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 161,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2015 161,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 153,153 miles

Both ront brake discs are worn

Nearside Rear airbag-suspension mounting has play

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 135,439 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Sep 2012 135,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jul 2011 120,648 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 120,648 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 112,541 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,632 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 57,209 miles

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

park brake effort only just passed

Pass 14 May 2007 29,946 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 29,946 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2007 29,939 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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LN54 ABK is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 LN54 ABK, 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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LN54 ABK is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 September 2004.

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