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LR54 WZZ

2004 BMW X5

Black Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

128,504 mi
Last recorded128,504 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR54 WZZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 128,504 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2026 128,379 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 14 May 2025 115,957 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2024 108,227 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 22% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Fail 16 May 2024 108,227 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light is dim (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated just pass 22% (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 20 Mar 2023 103,393 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 21 Mar 2022 100,019 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides lens opered (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak under the engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,061 miles

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

plastic cover fitted top of the engine and under the floor

Pass 19 Feb 2020 93,411 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2020 93,411 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2019 81,000 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Feb 2019 81,000 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement thrust arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive front of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts wearing on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 70,115 miles

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

Nearside door mirror insecure

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

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

Fail 4 Apr 2018 70,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across tread (4.1.D.1b)

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 Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure across tread (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside door mirror insecure

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault

covers & undertrays obscuring some components

parking brake efficiency requirements only just met (16%)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 60,717 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 60,713 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2015 54,059 miles

brake warning light stay on

Pass 27 Feb 2014 51,412 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2013 45,178 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jan 2012 38,200 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jan 2011 33,036 miles

Handbrake passed test but may require early attention

Pass 15 Jan 2010 26,214 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 17,959 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2009 17,959 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2007 14,749 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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LR54 WZZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Black with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 LR54 WZZ, 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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LR54 WZZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 27 October 2004.

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