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LN54 VCF

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

203,067 mi
Last recorded203,067 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 VCF
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 203,067 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 197,530 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2023 194,636 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 193,939 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 193,638 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 184,758 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 176,085 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 23 Oct 2019 176,083 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 23 Oct 2018 165,906 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2018 165,902 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2017 155,920 miles

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

Rear Both Rear Tyres Out of Shape

Fail 18 Oct 2017 155,867 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear Both Rear Tyres Out of Shape

Pass 19 Oct 2016 144,544 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 144,544 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (3.7.E.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 133,848 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edge Nearside front tyre worn on outer edge Oil leak

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 124,942 miles

front inner brake pads close to limit

Pass 8 Oct 2013 117,973 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 110,357 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 102,818 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 102,778 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 93,390 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2009 81,806 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 70,106 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2007 55,725 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 VCF is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VCF, 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 LN54 VCF registered?

LN54 VCF is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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