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LS54 DHZ

2004 BMW X5

Grey Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

142,518 mi
Last recorded142,518 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS54 DHZ
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 142,518 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination brake hose metal pipe section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination brake hose pipe section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 15 Jul 2025 142,513 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination brake hose metal pipe section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material combination brake hose pipe section corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage around reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

centre exhaust shield loose

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 8 Aug 2024 140,210 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2024 140,209 miles

Offside Front Lower Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm ball joint boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front most arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge/ wearing close to legal limit (approximately 2mm ) (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 134,328 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most inner arm bush dry/creaking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 132,145 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses deterorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush dry and noisey

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

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 132,138 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both front lenses deterorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper suspension arm bush dry and noisey

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2021 129,616 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front most, upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2021 129,615 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear most arm ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/R19 111W Hankook (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 285/45/R19 111W Hankook (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose Wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Front most arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Front most, upper hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Minor oil leak at engine/gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2020 126,358 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine coated in light misting of oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2019 119,112 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 107,379 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various at Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jul 2018 107,100 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe in flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Steel pipe in flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Various at Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 92,688 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Fail 25 Jul 2017 92,688 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 80,811 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view movement on pivot point (8.1.2a)

Fail 12 Jul 2016 80,807 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush "D" Bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view movement on pivot point (8.1.2a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2015 68,929 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 57,825 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)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 54,282 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 53,150 miles

Offside rear tyre low on pressure

Tyre pressure light on

Pass 4 Oct 2011 50,401 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,755 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 32,495 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 26,507 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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LS54 DHZ is a 2004 BMW X5 in Grey with a 4,398cc petrol 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 LS54 DHZ, 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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LS54 DHZ is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 5 November 2004.

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