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LR04 BDZ

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

158,325 mi
Last recorded158,325 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR04 BDZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 158,325 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 153,666 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jun 2025 153,666 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 144,939 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 144,918 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 136,440 miles

Offside Front Lower Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 130,106 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 8 Jun 2022 130,105 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 123,869 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Jun 2021 123,869 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 123,143 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 117,654 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front outer constant velocity boot leaking. small end insecure

parking brake effort low. 18%. decel test

Fail 11 Jul 2019 117,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced both lamps (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside front outer constant velocity boot leaking. small end insecure

parking brake effort low. 18%. decel test

Pass 26 Jun 2018 114,014 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Jun 2018 113,984 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

brake fluid discoloured

Pass 14 Jun 2017 109,334 miles

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 1 Jun 2017 109,208 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front Outer 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 Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer part of tread damaged (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt x2

covers in engine bay and under trays fitted obscuring some components

offside rear tyre worn smooth on inner edge. no cords exposed

Pass 1 Jun 2016 99,763 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 99,763 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 99,751 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 96,237 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 89,440 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 89,440 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 80,839 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2011 80,839 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 10 Nov 2010 72,139 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2010 72,051 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,061 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2009 63,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 54,706 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 54,706 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 49,563 miles

slight damage n/s/f tyre wall

Pass 2 Mar 2007 41,995 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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LR04 BDZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 LR04 BDZ, 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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LR04 BDZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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