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LS04 HVH

2004 BMW X5

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Nov 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

89,799 mi
Last recorded89,799 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS04 HVH
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2019 89,799 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2019 89,781 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jan 2019 83,554 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 83,553 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 83,552 miles

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

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

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 71,017 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2018 71,017 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Central Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 28 Jan 2017 57,122 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Jan 2017 57,121 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

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

Nearside Front 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 front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Jan 2016 43,290 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 43,290 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 41,332 miles

all four tyres have slight age cracks

Fail 29 May 2015 41,307 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

all four tyres have slight age cracks

Pass 23 May 2014 37,841 miles
Fail 23 May 2014 37,841 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)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 31,437 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear hand brake low effort

Fail 22 Aug 2012 31,227 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside rear hand brake low effort

Pass 19 Jul 2011 27,564 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2011 27,564 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 24,183 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 24,183 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear tyres have sidewall damage , but not to canvas

offside and nearside rear tyres perished and cracked.

Pass 24 Jun 2009 19,650 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 14,625 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 12,542 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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LS04 HVH is a 2004 BMW X5 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 LS04 HVH, 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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LS04 HVH is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 23 June 2004.

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