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LT04 BJE

2004 BMW X5

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

209,780 mi
Last recorded209,780 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 BMW X596,553 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT04 BJE
MakeBMW
ModelX5
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 209,780 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 206,164 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement knuckles-both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2025 206,144 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement knuckles-both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 201,284 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2023 198,032 miles

Nearside Front 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 15 Feb 2022 193,360 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2021 190,067 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2020 187,794 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2019 184,431 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 180,890 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2017 178,057 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2016 171,531 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2015 161,092 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2015 161,092 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 151,856 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 151,825 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 142,098 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 131,322 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Feb 2011 119,253 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 104,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 90,747 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 77,582 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 61,748 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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LT04 BJE is a 2004 BMW X5 in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 LT04 BJE, 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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LT04 BJE is a 2004 BMW X5, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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